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The suffix –ation
The suffix –ation is added to verbs to form nouns. The rules already learnt still apply. For example, information, adoration, sensation, preparation, admiration |
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Word endings which sound like 'us' are spelt -ous
Where the root word ends in y, you remove the y and add an i before ous. e.g. vary - various.
Example words are - famous, enormous, delicious, vicious, malicious, fictitious |
| Word endings which sound like 'shun' are spelt -sion or -tion Example words are - invention, action, nation, hesitation and division, invasion and confusion. |
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Words with the /k/ sound spelt as ch. For example: scheme, chorus, chemist, echo, character |