Lesson 31 Words ending with ize or ise

special + ize	= specialize	surprise
central + ize	= centralize	disguise
visual + ize	= visualize	televise
capital + ize	= capitalize	exercise
item + ize	= itemize	advise
idol + ize	= idolize	merchandise
modern + ize	= modernize
hospital + ize	= hospitalize
character + ize	= characterize
immune + ize	= immunize
harmony + ize	= harmonize
monopoly + ize	= monopolize

1.	What suffix is added to make the words in the first group? __________ Is the suffix added to complete words or to roots? ___________________________________________________________________
2.	What are the last three letters of each word in the second group? ______ When those letters are removed, are the remaining letters complete words? _____

Lesson Generalization The suffix ize is added to complete words to form verbs meaning "to make or become." modernize = "to make modern" centralize = "to make central" When the suffix is added to complete words, it is usually spelled ize. The ise spelling is less common. It is usually part of the base word itself rather than a suffix: surprise televise

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