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Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions associated with certain noun and adjective suffixes like -ity, -ness, -tion, -sion, -ssion, -cian, -cial and -tial. Pupils review how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word, in most cases by changing its word class.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to spell words using the suffix -tion.

Key Notes

• The suffix -tion creates abstract nouns.
• The most common spelling for the /shun/ suffix is -tion.
• Words spelt with -tion often have a root word ending in 't' or 'te'.
• The suffix -ation turns verbs into nouns. It uses familiar spelling patterns.
• How to spell the curriculum words: build, height and eight.

Vocabulary To Learn

• noun: a naming word for a person, place or thing
• root word: the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
• suffix: a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
• abstract noun: a type of noun that names an idea or quality that cannot be seen

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Pupils may misspell the root of the word, rather than the suffix.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Adding the suffix -al Study Guide
• All of the /shun/ suffixes, including -tion, -cian, -sion and -ssion Study Guide
• Creating nouns with the suffixes -tion, -ity and -ness Study Guide
• Spelling words with the suffix -al Study Guide
• The /shun/ suffixes, including -cian Study Guide
• The /shun/ suffixes, including -sion Study Guide
• The /shun/ suffixes, including -ssion Study Guide
• The suffixes -cial and -tial Study Guide
• Using the suffix -ity Study Guide
• Using the suffix -ness Study Guide
• Using the suffixes -cial and -tial Study Guide