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Spelling – Suffixes ment, tion, al
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Suffixes are letters that are added to the end of a
word to change its meaning. The suffixes tion and
ment are common word endings.
Argument and agreement
1. Make these words.
2. Write the tion and ment words in alphabetical order.
tion word
ment words
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3. Change these words into nouns, by adding tion or ment. Take care. Sometime
you have to change the spelling of the root word.
inform
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amuse
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argue
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create
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content
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educate
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invent
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involve
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employ
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retire
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explore
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destroy
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4. Write the root word of each of these.
5. Choose tion or ment to end each word. Then write the complete word under
each.
environ_____________
explana_____________
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protec______________
argu________________
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arrange_____________
destruc______________
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parlia_______________
rela_________________
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When al appears at the end of words, it is usually spelt with only one l.
Sam always goes to the local shop.
6. Complete these words with suffix al.
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capit____
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Decim____
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origin____
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Fin____
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gradu____
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Norm____
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loc____
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Practice_____
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typic____
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7. Write the al words in alphabetical order.
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8. Make these nouns into adjectives ending in al. You may have to change the
spelling of the root word.
Music
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nature
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Centre
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sentiment
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Nation
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region
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mechanic
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History
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continent
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Industry ___________________
ornament
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9. Finish these words off with al. Then write the complete word.
Dent___
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riv___
Factu___
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horizont___ _________________
Vit___
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brut____
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