Transcript Spelling Sort 15

Spelling Sort 15
Adding the Suffix -ity
Adding –ity to words ending in al
• The suffix –ity means “state” or “quality”
• Adding –ity changes an adjective to a
noun.
• When –ity is added the vowel sound in
the final syllable changes.
• Example: moral and morality
Individual and Individuality
• single; particular;
separate
• There is only one
individual apple that
stands out from the
rest.
General and Generality
• not specific or
definite
• This book contains
general knowledge
in all different
categories.
Brutal and Brutality
• savage; cruel;
inhuman
• The brutal treatment
of African Americans
in the 50’s and 60’s
was terrible.
Personal and Personality
• the visible aspect
of one's character
as it impresses
others
• He has a pleasing
personality.
Neutral and Neutrality
• not taking part or
giving assistance
in a dispute or
war between
others
• Sweden was a
neutral country
during WWII.
Original and Originality
• belonging or
pertaining to the
origin or
beginning of
something, or to
a thing at its
beginning
• Pong was the
original video game.
Normal and Normality
• usual; not
abnormal;
regular; natural
• There was a normal
looking tree out in
the front yard.
Fatal and Fatality
• causing or
capable of
causing death
• I hope the snake
bite is not fatal.
Formal and Formality
• designed for wear
or use at
occasions or
events marked by
elaborate
ceremony
• The girls put on their
formal dresses to
attend the dance.
Inequal and Inequality
• the condition of
being unequal
• Our allowances
were inequal
because he got
more money than
me.
National and Nationality
• common to the
whole people of a
country
• Yellowstone is one
of many national
parks in the United
States.
Mental and Mentality
• the set of one's
mind; view;
outlook
• His mental condition
was shaky after his
car accident.