Open Court- Unit 2- Word Analysis Review

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What part of speech do most words that end in -tion (e.g., examination, action, protection) belong to?

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Nouns

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What part of speech do most words that end in -ity (e.g., equality, reality, ability) belong to?

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Nouns

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What part of speech do most words that end in -al (meaning having the characteristics of) (e.g., medical, geological, historical) belong to?

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Adjectives

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What part of speech do most words that end in -ic (e.g., magnetic, metallic, poetic) belong to?

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Adjectives

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In the phrase 'In 2028, we will elect a new president,' what part of speech is the underlined word 'president'?

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Noun

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What is the meaning of the suffix -tion?

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It indicates a noun that refers to the action or result of a verb.

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What is the meaning of the suffix -ity?

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It indicates a noun that refers to a state or condition.

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What does the suffix -al signify in a word?

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It signifies that the word is an adjective describing characteristics.

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What does the suffix -ic signify in a word?

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It signifies that the word is an adjective often relating to a specific field or characteristic.

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Can you give an example of a noun that ends with -tion?

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Example: 'creation'.