Suffixes: -ity, -tion, -ation, -ition

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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 -ity mean?

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The suffix -ity indicates a state or condition, often forming nouns from adjectives.

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What does the suffix -tion mean?

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The suffix -tion is used to form nouns indicating an action or condition, often from verbs.

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What does the suffix -ation mean?

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The suffix -ation is similar to -tion and is used to form nouns indicating a process or result of an action.

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What does the suffix -ition mean?

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The suffix -ition is used to form nouns and often indicates a state or condition, similar to -tion.

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

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An example is 'activity', which means the state of being active.

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

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An example is 'creation', which means the act of creating.

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

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An example is 'celebration', which means the act of celebrating.

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

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An example is 'condition', which refers to the state of something.

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What is the meaning of the word 'personality'?

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Personality refers to the set of qualities and ways of behaving that make one person different from another.