Exploring Suffixes: -ion, -ation, and -ition

What is a suffix?

• A word that stands alone

• Added to the beginning of a word

• Added to the end of a word to change its meaning

• A standalone action word

What does the suffix 'ion' signify?

• A place

• A description

• An action or result of an action

• A type of object

Which word is correctly associated with the suffix 'ion'?

• Admire

• Admiration

• Collection

• Collect

What change occurs when adding 'ation' to 'admire'?

• Removal of 'e' at the end

• Change in the base word spelling

• Addition of 's'

• No change in spelling

What is the base word for 'congratulation'?

• Congrat

• Congratulate

• Congrating

• Congrats

What action does 'repetition' refer to?

• To admire

• To collect

• To repeat

• To recognize

Which suffix is used in the word 'recognition'?

• None of the above

• ion

• ation

• ition

What does 'vacation' mean in terms of action?

• The act of vacationing

• The act of vacating

• The act of varying

• The act of validating

What is the base word in 'addition'?

• Add

• Adde

• Adds

• Adding

What does the suffix 'ion' in 'attention' imply?

• The act of ascending

• The act of extending

• The act of attaining

• The act of attending