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AEE 2246: Silly Suffixes Part 1: Don't Let -ion Throw You Off
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Can't always trust pattern in English. Suffix like "ion" can't be added to evey verb, and u can't remove it from every noun except that it could be that correct verb. The best way to learn words with suffixes is not to memorise rules or memories the lists, but to take in a lot of English.
Suffixes which are at the end of words. Prefix comes the beginning of words, like: "pre、un、non".
1. can't always drop "ion"
conversation
✓: coverse ✗: conversate
electrification
✓: electrify ✗: electrificate
2. always can add "ion" to create their noun forms.
Ex: locate, location; creat, creation;
3. can't follow the pattern
incline(slope, it itself is a verb also a noun as well)
inclination(the tendency to act or feel a certain way ) disposition/ propensity
Ex: I have no inclination to work today.
convict( to declare sb is guilty or crime)
convict( a person found guilty or crime)
conviction
1. formal declaration that sb is guilty or crime.
2. a firm beliefs or opinions
Role play:
A: This is quite the incline. It's hard to pull the wagon in the sand(不确定拼写)
B: I need to have a conversation with my kids about staying close.
A: Their inclination is to wonder pretty far.
B: She is absolutely electrified every time she sees one.
Suffixes which are at the end of words. Prefix comes the beginning of words, like: "pre、un、non".
1. can't always drop "ion"
conversation
✓: coverse ✗: conversate
electrification
✓: electrify ✗: electrificate
2. always can add "ion" to create their noun forms.
Ex: locate, location; creat, creation;
3. can't follow the pattern
incline(slope, it itself is a verb also a noun as well)
inclination(the tendency to act or feel a certain way ) disposition/ propensity
Ex: I have no inclination to work today.
convict( to declare sb is guilty or crime)
convict( a person found guilty or crime)
conviction
1. formal declaration that sb is guilty or crime.
2. a firm beliefs or opinions
Role play:
A: This is quite the incline. It's hard to pull the wagon in the sand(不确定拼写)
B: I need to have a conversation with my kids about staying close.
A: Their inclination is to wonder pretty far.
B: She is absolutely electrified every time she sees one.
使你困惑或分心，使你偏离正确的方向或计划
the unexpected news may throw you off for a while .意外的消息可能会让你困惑一段时间
add -ion to create the noun form
donate / donation 捐献
educate / education 教育
anticipate / anticipation 预期 预料
converse / conversation 交谈
create / creation 创作 创造
electrify / electrification 电气化 带电 充电
electrocution 电刑 电毙
convict / conviction 证明有罪
desperate / desperation 绝望 拼命 渴求
incarnate / incarnation 化身 典型人物
The leader seemed the devil incarnate.
这个首领好像是魔鬼的化身
disposition 性格 性情 倾向 支配权
She is mild in disposition.
她性情温和
The rides are unsuitable for people of a nervous disposition.
这个骑乘不适合紧张型性格的人
propensity 倾向 习性 癖好 偏爱
He showed a propensity for violence.
他表现出暴力倾向
i need to have a conversation with my kids about stay close .
she is absolutly electrify everytime when she sees beach and sea .