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Words Ending in '-cial' or '-tial'

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Words Ending in '-cial' or '-tial'

The suffix '-cial' is usually used when the root word ends in a vowel. '-tial' is used usually if the root word ends in a consonant.

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The suffix '-cial'

  • The suffix '-cial' is usually used when the root word ends in a vowel.
    • office ↔ official
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The suffix '-tial'

  • The suffix '-tial' is used usually if the root word ends in a consonant.
    • part ↔ partial
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Examples

  • commerce → commercial
  • finance → financial
  • confident → confidential

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1.1Reading

1.2Prefixes

1.3Suffixes

1.4Spelling Rules

1.5Reading Comprehension

1.6Reading Comprehension: SAT Practise

1.7Word Meaning

1.8Fact vs. Opinion

1.9Justifying Views

1.10Figurative Language

1.11Text Structure

2Writing

2.1Sounds in Words

2.2Homophones

2.3Using a Dictionary

2.4Writing Composition

2.5The Subjunctive Mood

2.6Modal Verbs

2.7Active & Passive Voice

2.8Relative Clauses

2.9Expanded Nouns

2.10Punctuation

2.11SAT Spelling Practise

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