Suffix -ion Practice

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

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What does the suffix -ion indicate?

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The suffix -ion indicates the action or condition of a verb, turning it into a noun.

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How do you change the verb 'inspire' to a noun?

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Drop the 'e' and add -ation to form 'inspiration'.

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What is the noun form of 'confess'?

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The noun form is 'confession'.

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What is the noun form of 'discuss'?

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The noun form is 'discussion'.

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What is the noun form of 'educate'?

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The noun form is 'education'.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means a connection in communication?

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The correct spelling is 'connection'.

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What is the process of changing a verb to a noun called?

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This process is called nominalization.

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What is an example of a word that uses the suffix -ion?

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An example is 'creation', which comes from the verb 'create'.

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What is the difference between -ation and -ion?

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-ation is used for nouns derived from verbs that end in 'e', while -ion is used for other verbs.