Suffixes and Root Word Transformations

The video tutorial explains the different ways to spell the suffix 'shun' at the end of words, depending on the ending of the root word. It covers four main spelling variations: 'tion', 'sion', 'ssion', and 'cian'. Each variation is explained with examples, showing how to modify the root word to form the correct spelling of the suffix.

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

• The history of the English language

• Different types of root words

• The suffix 'shun' and its spellings

• How to spell 'shun' with 'cian'

When a root word ends with 't', which suffix is used?

• 'sion'

• 'ssion'

• 'cian'

• 'tion'

What happens to the root word 'act' when 'shun' is added?

• It becomes 'action'

• It becomes 'actshun'

• It becomes 'actian'

• It becomes 'actssion'

Which suffix is used when a root word ends with 'de'?

• 'tion'

• 'sion'

• 'cian'

• 'ssion'

What is the correct transformation for the root word 'divide'?

• divition

• divician

• divission

• division

If a root word ends with 'se', which suffix should be used?

• 'sion'

• 'cian'

• 'tion'

• 'ssion'

What is the correct transformation for the root word 'revise'?

• revition

• revision

• revician

• revission

Which suffix is used when a root word ends with 'ss'?

• 'ssion'

• 'sion'

• 'tion'

• 'cian'

What is the correct transformation for the root word 'express'?

• expressition

• expresssion

• expressian

• expression

If a root word ends with 'mit', which suffix should be used?

• 'cian'

• 'tion'

• 'ssion'

• 'sion'