Suffixes -ic & -ical

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What is a suffix?

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A word part added to the end of a root word.

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What does the suffix -ic mean?

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It is used to form adjectives meaning 'related to' or 'pertaining to.'

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What does the suffix -ical mean?

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It is used to form adjectives and often means 'related to' or 'characteristic of,' but can imply a broader or more abstract meaning than -ic.

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Give an example of a word with the suffix -ic.

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Classic.

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Give an example of a word with the suffix -ical.

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Historical.

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True or False: The suffix -ic can be used to describe something that is scientific.

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True.

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True or False: The suffix -ical is more commonly used in everyday language than -ic.

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False.

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What is the difference between 'economic' and 'economical'?

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Economic relates to the economy, while economical means using resources wisely.

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Fill in the blank: The study of the universe is called ______ science.

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Cosmic.

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Fill in the blank: The _______ approach to solving the problem was very effective.

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Practical.