For English learners: The Suffix "ance" - Part 8A

Question

When we add "ance" to many verbs, some verbs are changed to a noun or adjective.

Verb	Suffix	Noun/Adjective
accept	+ ance	acceptance
inherit	+ ance	inheritance
perform	+ ance	performance

Add “ance”, when the root ends in hard “c” or “g”.

Verb	Suffix	Noun/Adjective
elegant	+ ance	elegance
signify	+ance	significance
Exceptions:
	+ ance	allegiance
	+ ance	vengeance

Change a root ending in a "y", preceded by a consonant, to an "i", before adding "ance".

Verb	Suffix	Noun/Adjective
ally	+ ance	alliance
defy	+ ance	defiance
rely	+ ance	reliance
vary	+ ance	variance

A root ending in a "y", preceded by a vowel, retain the "y" and then add "ance".

Verb	Suffix	Noun/Adjective
convey	+ ance	conveyance
clairvoyant	+ ance	clairvoyance

When the root verb begins with an "a", add "ance".

Verb	Suffix	Noun/Adjective
avoid	+ ance	avoidance
assist	+ ance	assistance
annoy	+ ance	annoyance
	+ ance	advance

Many adjectives which end in "ant" become abstract nouns by changing the "t" to "ce".

Verb	Suffix	Noun/Adjective
abundant	+ ce	abundance
brilliant	+ ce	brilliance
distant	+ ce	distance
fragrant	+ ce	fragrance
important	+ ce	importance

Root verbs ending in "ear" and "ure" add "ance" to form nouns.

Verb	Suffix	Noun/Adjective
clear	+ ance	clearance
forbear	+ ance	forbearance
appear	+ ance	appearance
assure	+ ance	assurance
endure	+ ance	endurance

Drop the final "e" before adding the suffix "ance".

Verb	Suffix	Noun/Adjective
guide	+ ance	guidance

Challenges:
English or Spanish learners: Matching: The Suffix "ance" - Part 8B