Hi everyone. I'm Jennifer from English with Jennifer. Here's a short
lesson about the suffix -ity. Think about the word "possibility." We all
spend time thinking about the possibilities life holds.
"Possibility" is a noun. The suffix
-ity tells me this. -ity or -ty refers to a state.
Possibility is the state of being possible.
Knowing suffixes can help you identify parts of speech
and guess the meaning of a new word. Knowing suffixes can also help you
predict word stress. With the suffix -ity,
we stress the syllable before the suffix. Repeat after me.
Possibility. Possibility. Notice how I change my /t/ to a flap t.
It sounds like a /d/. Instead of /ˌpɑsəˈbɪlɪti/,
I say /ˌpɑsəˈbɪlɪt̬i/in fast speech.
Let's say more words: clarity
unity
authority
security
minority
majority
sincerity
probability
Let me quiz you. If there's a possibility, that means that something is
possible. Right? So, if i speak with sincerity,
my words are...
sincere. If your writing has clarity, then your ideas are...
clear. If you value home security, you want your home to be...
secure. If you consider the probability of an event,
you want to know if it's...
probable.
Let's increase the challenge and look at a whole word family.
Choose the right words to complete the sentences.
Sadly, Cynthia didn't have much stability in her childhood.
Her family moved around a lot.
The patient is doing much better, and he's now in stable condition.
You need to stabilize the camera before you start recording.
Note this word family: stable, stabilize, stability.
Stability.
We'll end here. Please review the words from this lesson.
Remember that nouns can end in -ity or -ty.
And the suffix refers to a state or a quality.
Hopefully, you're developing your ability to recognize word parts.
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