Suffix Ion

• tension

• tenshion

• tenseion

• tention

-ion, -tion, -ation and -ition

• verb forms; present participle

• act; process

• state of

• adjective form of noun

When we attach the suffix 'ion' to the end of a base word that ends in -ct, what happens?

• The spelling of the base word changes.

• The sound of the final 't' in the base word changes from the /t/ sound to the /sh/ sound.

• Nothing happens.

When adding the suffix 'ion' to the end of base words that end in -ss, what happens?

• Nothing happens.

• The sound of the final 's' changes from the /s/ sound to the /sh/ sound.

• The spelling of the base word changes.

A student spells the following word like so: predicshon. What advice would you give this student?

• Spell the base word first, then attach the suffix 'ion' at the end.

• Spell the word based on what is sounds like.

• I would not provide any additional advice. The spelling is correct.

What is the function of the suffix 'ion' in the word 'creation'?

• A) To indicate a verb form

• B) To indicate a noun form

• C) To indicate an adjective form

• D) To indicate an adverb form

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

• A) Acton

• B) Action

• C) Acttion

• D) Actian

When the suffix 'ion' is added to a word ending in 't', what is the usual change in pronunciation?

• A) The 't' sound changes to a 'sh' sound

• B) The 't' sound changes to a 'ch' sound

• C) The 't' sound remains the same

• D) The 't' sound is dropped

Identify the base word in the word 'completion'.

• A) Complete

• B) Complet

• C) Completio

• D) Completian

What part of speech does the suffix 'ion' typically form?

• A) Verb

• B) Noun

• C) Adjective

• D) Adverb