Strictly speaking, the suffixes are ion and ian. Clues about whether to put t, s, ss or c before these suffixes often come from the last letter or letters of the root word. tion is the most common spelling. It is used if the root word ends in t or te. ssion is used if the root word ends in ss or mit. sion is used if the root word ends in
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invention |
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identification |
All teachers wear a badge for identification.
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meditation |
Buddhists are known for their meditation.
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expression |
In maths, substitution is often used to replace an expression with a number.
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discussion |
Everything in the contract was open for discussion.
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admission |
Dress nicely or you may be refused admission.
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extension |
We are building an extension to our house.
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comprehension |
Exams test your comprehension of a subject.
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optician |
Get an optician to test your eyes.
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navigation |
Good navigation skills are necessary to be able to plan a journey.
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submission |
The wrestler forced a submission from his opponent.
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publication |
When referencing a book in your research, you should include the author and date of publication.
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vane |
The weather vane spun in the wind.
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vein |
The vein was visible on his forehead.
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vain |
The rescue attempt was in vain.
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The classic English word game.
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Mayan Temple
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Monkey Business
It's bananas!
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