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Unit 33. Word endings: -ant, -ent, -ance, -ence
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The suffix -ment

Sometimes you have to work out whether a word ends with -ent or -ant.

A trick that might help is to check if the word ends with the suffix -ment. Does the word describe the action or result of a verb? For example, a payment is the result of paying or an agreement is the result of agreeing.

For words that end with the suffix -ment, always use the -ent spelling.

payment 		Bob regretfully couldn't make the payment.
agreement 		The whole family was in agreement.
investment 		He made a large investment in the company.
engagement 		The couple celebrated their engagement.
government 		The government cuts will affect everyone.
achievement 		The win was a great achievement.
adjustment 		There was an adjustment in today's schedule.
advertisement 		I saw an advertisement for a new drink.
amazement 		To my amazement, he arrived on time.
amusement 		To my amusement, my friend burst out laughing.
nourishment 		A plant needs the correct nourishment to grow.
punishment 		The judge handed out a harsh punishment to the criminal.
encouragement 		Her family gave her encouragement to succeed.
development 		Development of new business is vital to an economy.
replacement 		The bicycle needed a replacement wheel.
entertainment 		Reading, sports and games are all forms of entertainment.
management 		The company was now under new management.
excitement 		The football commentator yelled in excitement.
commitment 		Playing in a team requires commitment.
improvement 		I saw a noticeable improvement in the Year 6 spelling scores.

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Adjectives ending in -ant
Nouns ending in -ant
Adjectives ending in -ent
Nouns ending in -ent
-ance words, Set 1
-ance words, Set 2
-ence words, Set 1
-ence words, Set 2
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