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Exercise 1 Use the spelling rules in this lesson to spell the words indicated.
stern + -ness

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The correct spelling of stern + ness is sternness.

The suffix -ness is used to transform an adjective into an abstract noun. It indicates the quality of something. In this case, the quality of being stern:

Education specialists disapprove of the sternness of the past century's educational system.

When adding the suffix -ness to the root word "stern", we keep the last N. There is no change in the spelling. In this way, sternness is spelled with double N.

Other examples of nouns ending in -ness that are spelled with a double N are:

  • mean: meanness
  • plain: plainness
  • lean: leanness

You can learn more about the suffix -ness in the link below:

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