Understanding Suffixes: Changing Verbs to Nouns
This question asks us to identify the correct suffix that transforms the verb 'astonish' into a noun. A noun typically refers to a person, place, thing, or idea. Suffixes are word endings added to a base word to change its meaning or grammatical function.
Analyzing the Verb 'Astonish'
The word 'astonish' is a verb, meaning to surprise or impress someone greatly.
Evaluating the Suffix Options
Let's examine how each suffix affects the word 'astonish':
- -ment: This suffix is commonly used to form nouns from verbs. It often indicates a state, process, or result. For example, 'pay' (verb) + '-ment' = 'payment' (noun).
- -es: This suffix is typically used to form the plural of nouns ending in 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', or 'sh', or the third-person singular present tense of verbs (e.g., 'watch' -> 'watches', 'go' -> 'goes'). Adding it to 'astonish' creates 'astonishes', which is still a verb.
- -ingly: This suffix forms adverbs from adjectives or verbs, indicating manner (e.g., 'willing' + '-ly' = 'willingly', 'astonish' + '-ingly' = 'astonishingly'). 'Astonishingly' describes how something is done, making it an adverb, not a noun.
- -able: This suffix forms adjectives from verbs, indicating capability or possibility (e.g., 'read' + '-able' = 'readable'). Adding it to 'astonish' creates 'astonishable', which is an adjective meaning 'capable of being astonished'.
Forming the Noun 'Astonishment'
When we add the suffix '-ment' to the verb 'astonish', we get the noun 'astonishment'.
- 'astonish' (verb) + '-ment' (suffix) = 'astonishment' (noun)
'Astonishment' refers to the state or feeling of being greatly surprised or impressed, which is a noun.
Conclusion
Therefore, the correct suffix that turns the verb 'astonish' into a noun is '-ment'.
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