The English suffix, "-ity" -- Part 2B -- Matching

Question

This challenge goes along with the information in this reference article.

1. Matching:

_____ 1. (True or False) When the suffix "-ity" is added to most adjectives it will form a noun.	a. drop the "ble" and add "bility"
_____ 2. (True or False) The word "speciality" is common in the United States.	b. drop the "e" and add "ity"
_____ 3. If an adjective ends in "-ble", how is the noun formed?	c. Yes
_____ 4. If an adjective ends in "-e", how is the noun formed?	d. No
_____ 5. If an adjective ends in "-ive", how is the noun formed?	e. drop the "e" and add "ity"
_____ 6. (Yes or No) "Producetive" is a valid English noun?	f. True
_____ 7. (Yes or No) "Seniority" is a valid English noun?	g. No
_____ 8. (Yes or No) If the root of an adjective ends in "-al", "-an", or "-ar", the noun that is formed ends in "ness".	h. False

2. From the above reference article, fill in the blank
a. Name three endings on an adjective that will be dropped when "ity" is added to it to form the noun. -----, -----, and -----

b. Name three endings on an adjective that will not be dropped when "ity" is added to it to form the noun. -----, -----, and -----

c. Name one to three "ity" ending nouns that you learned or that were reinforced in your learning. -----, -----, and -----

Quizás el caso del sufijo "al" no sea muy claro en el artículo de referencia. "equal"+ity-> equality, pero "eternal" +ity -> eternity - Fidalgo, Oct 7, 2012

¿Podés reescribir las frases sobre el sufijo "al" para que sea claro? - Fidalgo, Oct 7, 2012

Your point is exactly what I was referring to in the reference when I said "some adjectives". I haven't found any rules that makes this clearer for English learners. I know this doesn't really help, but checking the dictionary is the best way - bandit51jd, Oct 30, 2012

until you become familiar with the English word endings. - bandit51jd, Oct 30, 2012

Answer 1

1. Matching:

1-f

2-h

3-a

4-b

5-e

6-g (o 6-d)

7-c

8-d (o 8-g)

2. From the above reference article, fill in the blank

1. al, ary, e

2. an, ic, id

3. community, eternity, necessity

Great job! I appreciate your efforts to do this and I'm sorry I was late to respond! - bandit51jd, Oct 30, 2012

Muchas gracias, Bandita - Fidalgo, Oct 30, 2012