Suffix Usage and Functions

This video tutorial covers the use of common suffixes such as T-I-O-N, C-I-A-N, S-I-O-N, and double S-I-O-N. It explains how these suffixes transform verbs into nouns, with specific rules for each suffix. The tutorial provides examples for each suffix, demonstrating their application in forming nouns from verbs, particularly focusing on occupations and job titles for C-I-A-N. The video also highlights the different sounds produced by the S-I-O-N suffix and provides guidance on when to use each suffix based on the verb endings.

Which of the following is NOT a common suffix discussed in the video?

• p-i-o-n

• s-i-o-n

• c-i-a-n

• t-i-o-n

What is the primary function of the suffix t-i-o-n?

• To form adjectives

• To form nouns from verbs

• To form verbs from nouns

• To form adverbs

Which word correctly uses the t-i-o-n suffix?

• Educate

• Educator

• Education

• Educative

When should you add t-i-o-n to a base word?

• When it ends with 's'

• When it ends with 't' or 'te'

• When it ends with 'n'

• When it ends with 'm'

What is the purpose of the c-i-a-n suffix?

• To form adjectives

• To indicate a job or occupation

• To form verbs

• To indicate a place

Which of the following words uses the c-i-a-n suffix correctly?

• Musician

• Musically

• Music

• Musical

What are the two sounds associated with the s-i-o-n suffix?

• Shun and Jun

• Sun and Gen

• Shun and Gen

• Sun and Jun

When should you add s-i-o-n to a base word?

• When it ends with 'm'

• When it ends with 'n'

• When it ends with 't'

• When it ends with 'd', 'de', or 'se'

Which word correctly uses the s-i-o-n suffix?

• Collided

• Colliding

• Collision

• Collide

What is the rule for using the double s-i-o-n suffix?

• When a word ends with 'ss' or 'mit'

• When a word ends with 't'

• When a word ends with 'm'

• When a word ends with 'n'