Question 1

What happens to the stress pattern when the suffix -al is added to a word?

Accepted Answer

It usually remains on the same syllable

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It shifts to the first syllable

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It shifts to the last syllable

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It shifts to the second syllable

Question 2

Which suffix often indicates a state or quality and typically does not affect the stress pattern of a word?

Accepted Answer

-ful

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-ly

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-ment

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-ism

Question 3

When the suffix -ize is added to a word, where does the stress usually fall?

Accepted Answer

On the syllable before the suffix

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On the suffix itself

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On the first syllable of the word

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On the last syllable of the word

Question 4

Which suffix typically indicates a state or condition and can change the stress pattern of a word?

Accepted Answer

-ness

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-able

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-tion

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-ment

Question 5

When the suffix -ive is added to a word, where does the stress typically fall?

Accepted Answer

On the syllable before the suffix

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On the suffix itself

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On the first syllable of the word

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On the last syllable of the word

Question 6

Which suffix often indicates a comparison between two things and changes the stress pattern of a word?

Accepted Answer

-er

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-less

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-est

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-ful

Question 7

When the suffix -able is added to a word, where does the stress usually fall?

Accepted Answer

On the syllable before the suffix

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On the last syllable of the word

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On the suffix itself

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On the first syllable of the word

Question 8

What happens to the stress pattern when the suffix -ion is added to a word?

Accepted Answer

It shifts to the third-to-last syllable

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It shifts to the last syllable

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It shifts to the second syllable

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It remains on the same syllable

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