B1 · 中級 チャプター 35

Nominalized Verbs: Turning Actions into Nouns

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Transform your verbs into powerful nouns to express abstract concepts and personal preferences fluently.

  • Identify the -atu suffix for nominalization.
  • Construct sentences expressing likes and general truths.
  • Convert simple verbs into functional noun phrases.
Turn actions into ideas with one simple suffix.

学べること

How to say 'reading is good' or 'I like singing'. Learn the '-atu' and '-tal' suffixes for verbal nouns.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: Use the -atu suffix to turn verbs into nouns to describe your hobbies and habits.

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Practice

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重要な語彙 (5)

padi to read paadu to sing nadakkum walking nallathu good thing pidikkum to like

Real-World Preview

music

Discussing Hobbies

Review Summary

  • Verb Stem + -ppathu/-vathu

よくある間違い

You cannot use the raw verb root as a noun. You must attach the nominalizing suffix.

Wrong: nan padi pidikkum
正解: enakku padippathu pidikkum

To say 'Singing is good', you must convert the verb 'paadu' into the noun 'paaduvathu'.

Wrong: paadu nallathu
正解: paaduvathu nallathu

Use the full verbal noun suffix instead of shortened noun forms for clarity.

Wrong: enakku nadappu pidikkum
正解: enakku nadappathu pidikkum

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Next Steps

You've mastered verbal nouns! This is a huge leap toward intermediate fluency. Keep practicing!

Write a journal entry about your hobbies using 5 verbal nouns.

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Fill in the blank.

___ nalladhu.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Paadatu
Needs a noun.

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