Suffixes and Their Transformations

The video tutorial discusses the suffixes -ation, -ition, and -ion, explaining how they transform verbs into nouns by indicating the act or result of an action. It provides spelling rules for adding these suffixes to verbs and offers numerous examples to illustrate their usage. The tutorial concludes with instructions for a quiz and a reminder about upcoming class activities.

What is the primary focus of the suffixes 'ation', 'ition', and 'ion'?

• To express the act or result of an action

• To indicate a past action

• To form adjectives

• To describe a place

Which of the following words is an example of a noun formed by adding a suffix to a verb?

• Run

• Confession

• Quick

• Happy

What transformation occurs when adding 'ation', 'ition', or 'ion' to a verb?

• Noun to verb

• Verb to adjective

• Adjective to noun

• Verb to noun

Which suffix would you add to the verb 'direct' to form a noun?

• ed

• ion

• ition

• ation

If a verb ends in 'SS', which suffix is typically added?

• ition

• ed

• ation

• ion

What is the correct noun form of the verb 'compose'?

• Composation

• Composion

• Composition

• Composation

How do you form a noun from a verb ending in 'e'?

• Add 'ation'

• Add 'ition'

• Add 'ion'

• Drop 'e' and add 'ation'

Which of the following is a correct transformation of 'explore'?

• Explorion

• Exploretion

• Exploration

• Explorition

What is the noun form of the verb 'starve'?

• Starvation

• Starvition

• Starvion

• Starveation

Which word correctly uses the suffix 'ation'?

• Gradition

• Gradation

• Graduation

• Graduion