The Suffix -ation

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English

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6th Grade

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Easy

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CCSS

L.1.5A, L.2.4B, L.11-12.4B

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Jessie Farlee

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The Suffix -ation

How does adding '-ation' to a word change it's meaning and use?

Suffixes are added to the end of a base word to change the meaning.

Suffixes can change the part of speech.
Suffixes can change how you would use the word in a sentence.

For example: Walk --> Walked

added -ed and it changed the verb into the past tense form of the same verb.

Multiple Choice

When I add 's to a noun how does it change the meaning?

The noun is now possessive; the 's shows ownership

The noun is prettier.

The noun is now plural, or there is more than one.

The noun is now common.

What does adding -ation to the end of a word do?

It changes verbs into nouns
It alters the meaning to add "the condition or the process of"
It will appear in a different part of the sentence.

Open Ended

List as many words as you can that end with -ation:

a few examples to get you started: graduation, evacuation, location...

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Multiple Choice

What is the root verb in the word realization?

real

liz

realize

really

Open Ended

Use starvation in a sentence. Remember the definition is "the condition of being starved. "

Type response here

Open Ended

Define conversation using the definition for -ation.

Conversation is the process of :

Type response here

The Suffix -ation

How does adding '-ation' to a word change it's meaning and use?

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