Understanding the Suffix 'tion'

The video tutorial explains how to add the suffix 'tion' to base words without changing their spelling. It covers rules for words ending in 'CT' and 'SS', demonstrating how the suffix changes pronunciation and meaning. The tutorial also emphasizes matching suffixes to base words and concludes with the significance of 'tion' as an act or result of the base word.

What is the correct pronunciation of the suffix 'tion' when added to a base word?

• Like 'tion'

• Like 'shun'

• Like 'tione'

• Like 'ion'

What determines the suffix to use when adding 'tion' to a base word?

• The ending of the base word

• The meaning of the base word

• The length of the base word

• The number of syllables in the base word

Which of the following is NOT a base word ending discussed in the video?

• CT

• PT

• SS

• NG

Which suffix is added to base words ending with 'CT'?

• gion

• cion

• tion

• sion

What is the transformation of the word 'collect' when 'tion' is added?

• Collectcion

• Collectsion

• Collection

• Collecttion

How does the pronunciation change when 'tion' is added to 'collect'?

• The 'C' and 'T' sounds blend together

• The 'G' sound becomes more prominent

• The 'T' sound is dropped

• The word becomes two syllables

What is the transformation of the word 'connect' when 'tion' is added?

• Connecttion

• Connectcion

• Connection

• Connectsion

What is the transformation of the word 'construct' when 'tion' is added?

• Constructtion

• Construction

• Constructsion

• Constructcion

Which suffix is added to base words ending with 'SS'?

• cion

• tion

• sion

• gion

What is the transformation of the word 'possess' when 'tion' is added?

• Possession

• Possesssion

• Possesscion

• Possesstion