tion
What is the tion rule?
The tion ending will always have a /sh? sound followed by a short /u/ and is after letters OTHER THAN, (DOES NOT FOLLOW) l, n, or r. There are some exceptions to the rule, like mention.
OR they have ate at end of word
Example:
condition
Close your eyes and spell:
mission
m i s sion
What is the rule when you hear /zhun?
When you hear the /zh/ mostly it will be the ending sion.
Add ed to this two word and spell them...
influence
distinguish
influenced
distinguished
adequated
adequate
Which ending would you use for this word?
operate
tion
operation
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suspension
sus pen sion
Fill in the blank
I didn't know the answer I was in a state of __________
confusion
Add ed to these words and spell them...
devastate
unprecedent
devastated
unprecented
advocated
advocate
Which ending would you use?
vacate
tion
vacation
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vision
vi sion
There was a loud noise and an ------ yesterday.
explosion
Add ed to this word and spell it....
process
processed
subtraction
subtract
Which ending would you use?
change the word solve to a word ending with -tion
solution
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exclusion
ex clu sion
Some people will use any -----to have a party.
occasion
Add ed to this word and spell it....
anchor
anchored
believed
believe
concentration
concentrate