The Suffix 'ION'

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A suffix is...

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a small group of letters that goes behind a base word.

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What is a base word?

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An actual word that can stand on its own.

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What happens when we attach the suffix 'ion' to the end of a base word that ends in -ct?

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The sound of the final 't' in the base word changes from the /t/ sound to the /sh/ sound.

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When adding the suffix 'ion' to the end of base words that end in -ss, what happens?

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The sound of the final 's' changes from the /s/ sound to the /sh/ sound.

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A student spells the word 'predicshon'. What advice would you give?

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Spell the base word first, then attach the suffix 'ion' at the end.

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What word partner belongs with the word 'extinct'?

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extinction

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What word partner belongs with the word 'confess'?

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confession

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What word partner belongs with the word 'elect'?

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election

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What word partner belongs with the word 'discuss'?

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discussion

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What word partner belongs with the word 'detect?'

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detection