The word with the suffix "n". Spelling rules

What rules do words with the suffix “n”, “nn” obey? You will find the answer to this question in the materials of this article.

General information about words with "n" and "nn"

In almost every part of the speech there are words in which errors are made due to ignorance of certain rules about the spelling of one or two "n". That is why, in order to create a competent text, one should know all the nuances of such expressions.

Nouns

How is it necessary to write a word (with the suffix “n” or “nn”), which is a noun? In derived expressions, a particular suffix must be set depending on the existing morphemes or in accordance with the basis. Consider the rules in more detail:

1. "NN" is set if:

• the noun has a basis on "n", and at the same time, the suffix begins with a similar letter (for example, elderberry - elderberry nick, dream - insomnia, aspen - aspen nickname, name day - birthday nickname);
• a noun is formed on behalf of an adjective or participle, which have 2 “ns” (for example, morbid - morbidity, elected - elect, organized - folliness, foliage - foliage).

2. A word with the suffix “n” is written if none of the above rules falls under it:

• Boiled - jam, smoked - smoked, crimson - scarlet, living room - hotel, sophisticated - wisdom, hemp - hemp, peat - peat, oat - oatmeal, etc.
  

Note

During the formation of derived nouns, the suffix -nik or -nits-, -ik or -its must be added to the foundations of the used parts of speech (nouns, participles or adjectives). For example, a log is a log of wood, a squad is a retinue, an exile is an exile, an exile, a wood is a woodcutter).

Adjectives

What words with the suffix “n” and “nn” refer to adjectives? To answer this question, consider the following rules:

1. "NN" is set if:

• adjectives are formed from nouns by setting suffixes -nen- or -onn- (for example, triumph - triumphant, art - artificially, discussion - debatable, session - session);
• adjectives are formed from adjectives with the use of the suffix -en-, which indicates a greater measure of any attribute (for example, wide, healthy, high);
• adjectives are formed from nouns in which the stem ends in "n" (for example, length-a - long, million - millionth feuilleton - feuilleton);
• adjectives are formed from nouns that end in -me (for example, time - temporary, seed - seed, flame-flame, etc.).

Notes

The word "windy" is put only one "n". This is due to the fact that it is formed not from the noun, but from the verb with the help of -i- (wind).

The adjectives “sazaniy”, “mutton” and others are written with “n”, since they are formed from nouns with a root in “n” by setting the suffix -j-.

In non-derivative adjectives “rosy”, “spicy” and “young” put one “n”. As for the derivative part of speech, one “n” is also written in them (for example, blush, spice, youth, blush).

2. adjectives with the suffix "n":

• words formed from nouns using the suffixes -an-, -in- or -yan- (for example, crane - crane, skin - leather, dove - pigeon, clay - clay, etc.). Exceptions should be remembered: pewter, glass and wood.

Notes

The suffixes -an- and -yan- give words (that is, adjectives) the meaning of any material or object made from any substance (for example, silver, sand).

You should distinguish between adjectives whose meaning is directly related to their spelling (for example, windy weather, windy guy, wind pump, chickenpox, oil week, oil pancake, oil eyes, oil paint, oil bottle, etc.).

Full participles and verbal adjectives with "n" and "nn"

The two letters “n” must be put in the passive participles that stand in the past tense if they:

• formed from prefixed verbs (for example, colored, subtracted, pasted, scanned);
• have a dependent word (we give an example: recently mowed grass, a roof painted by an employee, a painting painted six years ago);
• formed from verbs without prefixes of a perfect form (for example, give - given, quit - abandoned, deprive - deprived, execute - executed).
  

The verb with the suffix "n" is written if the adjectives:

• formed from imperfective verbs that do not have prefixes and do not contain the suffix -ovann- or -jovann- (for example, bleached, mad, blued, boiled, red-hot, dried);
• do not have a dependent word (for example, painted floor, loaded barge, etc.).

Note

The distinction between verbal adjectives and passive participles in some cases can be determined not only by the absence or presence of dependent words or prefixes, but also by meaning.

Let us give an example: “melted furnace” and “melted fat”. Adjectives in these phrases have completely different properties. In the first case, there is a verb meaning (i.e., a time limit). This definition is expressed by the participle. As for the second word, it bears a permanent attribute, that is, it is an adjective.

Brief participles and verbal adjectives

In short participles (that is, passive), in contrast to full ones, only one “n” is put. As for the verbal words, the same as in the name words, they always spell two "ns".

Let us cite as an example 10 words with the suffix “n” in brief passive participles: read, read, read, labeled, marked, smoked, worn, littered, moved, crossed.

Let us give an example of several verbal adjectives: well-mannered, spoiled, exalted, etc. It should be noted that such parts of speech have a comparative degree, where two “ns” are also put: spoiled, educated, exalted.

Note

1. A short verbal word with the suffix “n” is written if it is formed from a prefix verb, which brings it closer to the sacrament (for example, His eyes were tearful; Her dress was worn, etc.).
2. In adverbs and nouns, which are formed from verbal adjectives or participles, the same number of "n" is put as the basis of these words (for example, the sacred - the priest, educated - the pupil, etc.).

Adverb with "n" and "nn"

Adverbs that end in –o and are formed from passive participles or adjectives are written with one or double “n” depending on the corresponding spelling of the source words.

Here are some examples:

• adverbs with “nn”: unheard of, inadvertently (formed from unheard of and inadvertent), confident (formed from confident), emotion, excitedly (formed from excited);

• 2 words with the suffix “n”: confused (formed from confused), windy (formed from windy), etc.

Practical task

To consolidate the material, it is recommended to check yourself and perform the following exercise:

Insert one or two “n” in the gap. Please explain your choice:

• sovereign_ik, malefactor_ik, guests_itsa, name_ik, puta_o, looked like triumph_o, spices, senselessness, poklo_ik, drago_ost, ple_ik, today wind_o, limo_ik, friend_ik;
• posterity, mouse_, majesty_, wild_, shores are empty, wool_, bull_, drago_, wood_, dog_, masha_, guests_, grass_, kaba fang, oil paint.