Understanding Suffixes: -ize, -ance, -ence, -ist

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What does the suffix '-ize' mean?

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To make or become.

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What does the suffix '-ance' indicate?

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A state or quality.

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What does the suffix '-ence' indicate?

Back

A state or quality.

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What does the suffix '-ist' mean?

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A person who does something.

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Which suffix is used to form nouns indicating a state or quality?

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-ance and -ence.

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Give an example of a word that uses the suffix '-ize'.

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Finalize.

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Give an example of a word that uses the suffix '-ance'.

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Performance.

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Give an example of a word that uses the suffix '-ence'.

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Difference.

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Give an example of a word that uses the suffix '-ist'.

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Finalist.

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Which suffix would you use to describe someone who practices a profession?

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-ist.