Suffix -al and -ial

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What does the suffix '-al' mean?

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The suffix '-al' means 'relating to' or 'pertaining to'. For example, 'educational' means relating to education.

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What does the suffix '-ial' mean?

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The suffix '-ial' means 'having the quality of' or 'relating to'. For example, 'facial' means relating to the face.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a base word to change its meaning.

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Give an example of a word with the suffix '-al'.

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An example is 'musical', which means relating to music.

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Give an example of a word with the suffix '-ial'.

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An example is 'commercial', which means relating to business.

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What does 'tropical' mean?

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'Tropical' refers to regions of the Earth that are warm and humid, typically near the equator.

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What does 'natural' mean in the context of disasters?

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'Natural' refers to disasters that occur due to natural processes of the Earth, such as earthquakes and floods.

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What is the difference between '-al' and '-ial'?

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'-al' is used for words relating to a subject, while '-ial' often indicates a quality or characteristic.

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What does 'educational' mean?

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'Educational' means relating to education.

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What does 'facial' mean?

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'Facial' means relating to the face.