Open Court- Unit 2- Word Analysis Review

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What part of speech do most words that end in -ic (e.g., magnetic, metallic, poetic) belong to?

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Adjectives

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What part of speech do most words that end in -ity (e.g., equality, reality, ability) belong to?

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Nouns

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In the phrase 'In 2028, we will elect a new president,' what part of speech is the underlined word 'president'?

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Noun

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What part of speech do most words that end in -tion (e.g., examination, action, protection) belong to?

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Nouns

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What part of speech do most words that end in -al (meaning having the characteristics of) (e.g., medical, geological, historical) belong to?

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Adjectives

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What is the meaning of the suffix -ic?

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It typically indicates a relationship to or characteristic of something, often forming adjectives.

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What is the meaning of the suffix -ity?

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It denotes a state or condition, often forming nouns.

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What is the meaning of the suffix -tion?

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It indicates the action or result of a verb, often forming nouns.

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What is the meaning of the suffix -al?

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It means 'having the characteristics of' and typically forms adjectives.

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Can you give an example of a noun that ends with -ity?

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Examples include 'ability,' 'reality,' and 'equality.'