Suffix Usage and Identification

This video tutorial covers the use of suffixes -able, -ible, and -ion. It explains the rules for applying these suffixes based on whether root words can stand alone or not, and provides examples for each rule. The tutorial also discusses the variations of the suffix -ion, detailing when to use -sion or -tion based on pronunciation and root word endings. The video concludes with a mention of additional resources.

What is the primary focus of this lesson?

• Prefixes

• Suffixes

• Root words

• Grammar rules

Which suffix means 'can be done'?

• ful

• less

• able/ible

• ness

Which of the following words uses the suffix 'able' correctly?

• Invisible

• Valuable

• Possible

• Edible

Which suffix should be used with roots that cannot stand alone?

• ible

• able

• less

• ful

What does the suffix 'ion' signify?

• A person

• A thing

• A place

• Active state or result

When should the suffix 'sion' be used?

• After 't'

• After 'l', 'n', or 'r'

• After 'm'

• After 's'

Which word correctly uses the suffix 'sion'?

• Action

• Edition

• Compulsion

• Application

When should the suffix 'tion' be used?

• When the root ends in 'm'

• When the root does not end in 'l', 'n', or 'r'

• When the root ends in 'l', 'n', or 'r'

• When the root ends in 's'

Which of the following words uses the suffix 'tion' correctly?

• Collision

• Admission

• Conclusion

• Action

If a word ends with 'ate', which suffix should be used?

• sion

• tion

• able

• ible