EnglishNEB 2075 (old course)
Write the nouns of the following adjectives as in the examples. Examples: Expensive : Price Deep : Depth a) high b) wide c) thick d) heavy e) fast
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The task requires converting the given adjectives into their corresponding nouns by adding appropriate suffixes or changing the word structure. Below are the nouns derived from the provided adjectives, following standard English grammar rules and common usage patterns.
### **a) high**
The noun form of *high* is **height**.
- **Explanation**: The suffix *-ight* is commonly used to convert adjectives ending in *-igh* into nouns. For example, *high* → *height*, *light* → *light* (though *light* can also be an adjective and noun), and *might* → *might* (though this is less common).
### **b) wide**
The noun form of *wide* is **width**.
- **Explanation**: Many adjectives ending in *-ide* or *-ide* form their nouns by replacing the *-ide* with *-idth*. For example, *wide* → *width*, *long* → *length*, and *deep* → *depth* (as given in the example).
### **c) thick**
The noun form of *thick* is **thickness**.
- **Explanation**: Adjectives ending in *-ick* often form their nouns by adding the suffix *-ness*. For example, *thick* → *thickness*, *sick* → *sickness*, and *quick* → *quickness*.
### **d) heavy**
The noun form of *heavy* is **weight**.
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