TOEFL Test: Section 2 - Part A

LOS CURSOS DE INGLES GRATIS PREFERIDOS POR LOS HISPANOHABLANTES

 

SECTION 2: STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION
 PART B: WRITTEN EXPRESSION

LESSON # 96

Parts of speech

REMEMBER:

Abstract nouns are nouns that can't be touched, tasted, seen, heard or smelt. They usually represent feeling, ideas and qualities.

Abstract nouns derived from verbs often have the following endings: -ation, -ity, and -ment.

These are some examples:

to consider
to mature
to develop

consideration
maturity
development
 

Adjectives may not be used in place of nouns.

Avoid using adjectives that end in -ing and -able in place of abstract nouns.

Avoid using verbs in place of nouns.

Check these examples:

EXAMPLE:

Incorrect:

The agreeing is not legal unless everyone signs his name.

Correct:

The agreement is not legal unless everyone signs his name.

¡Felicitaciones! Esta es la última lección para preparar la SECCION 2 del Toefl Test.

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