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Use suffix -ation

Add the suffix -ation to verbs to form nouns (information, adoration, sensation, preparation, admiration)

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you have a magic word-building machine! 🏗️

  2. 2

    What does '-ation' do to a word?

  3. 3

    Build the word 'exploration' by adding '-ation' to 'explore'.

  4. 4

    Let's do one together: 'inform' becomes 'information'.

  5. 5

    What is the new word when you add '-ation' to 'create'?

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    Now try building 'creation' from 'create'.

  7. 7

    Which sentence uses 'exploration' correctly?

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