Name _______________________________________

Lesson 2   The suffix ance

clear + ance = clearance
perform + ance = performance
disturb + ance = disturbance
allow + ance = allowance
accept + ance = acceptance
attend + ance = attendance
assist + ance = assistance
appear + ance = appearance
acquaint + ance = acquaintance
inherit + ance = inheritance
annoy + ance = annoyance
avoid + ance = avoidance

resemble + ance = resemblance
insure + ance = insurance
endure + ance = endurance
assure + ance = assurance
observe + ance = observance
guide + ance = guidance
1.The suffix ance begins with a vowel that causes spelling problems because it is difficult to hear clearly.

What is this indistinct vowel?   ______

 
2.How many words in the first column end with silent e? ______

When ance is added to those words, what happens to the final e?

______________________________

 
3.Do any of the other words change when the ance suffix is added?

______________________________



Lesson Generalization
The suffix ance is commonly added to complete words to form nouns or adjectives.
Her resemblance to her sister was amazing.

He made an acceptance speech.


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