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Using the suffix -ation

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Suffixes are letters that can be added to the end of words to change their meaning.

Adding the suffix -ation, turns a verb into a noun.

inform 鈫 information

If the word ends with 'ne', 've' or 're', drop the 'e' then add -ation.

prepare 鈫 preparation

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