Gerund Word Explorer
Suffix

-ment (act or result of)

-ment

Makes a noun from a verb.

Kabir's improvement in maths pleased his teacher.

Enjoyment

The pleasure of enjoying something.

Rohan read the comic purely for enjoyment.

Argument

A disagreement, or reasons for a view.

Priya made a strong argument for a longer lunch break.

Remember: Usually just add -ment: enjoy → enjoyment. Trap: argue drops its e, so it's argument. Judgement is the usual British spelling; judgment is also correct.

Short lessonSuffixesA suffix is a small part added to the end of a word to make a new word.

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