The suffixes-ance and -ence mean "an
action or act" or "the state of." Adding these
suffixes to a base word or root creates a
noun assistance assistance
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Many words that end in -ance or -ence are
related to adjectives that end with -ant or
ent assistance is related to assistant
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Sometimes adding -ance or -ence changes
the base word ignore ignorance (drop e).
two syllables ending in
-ence
distance
importance
balance
attendance
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two syllables ending in
-ance
Write the words that contain the matching syllable and spelling pattern.
absence
disturbance brilliance
performance
appearance
ambulance
dependence assistance
residence
substance
DECODING WORDS
Adding suffixes can change
the consonant sound in a
word. For example, the // in
radiant changes to // when
adding -ance to form
radiance. In the word select
the // changes to /sh/ when
adding the suffix-ion to form
selection. Use knowledge of
adding suffixes to sound out
each word
ignorance radiance
three syllables ending in
-ence
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three syllables ending in
-ance
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resistance
reluctance
persistence
hesitance
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Look for more words with the suffix -ance or -ence. Record each
word and a related word in your writer's notebook. Note any
consonant sound changes. Then read the words aloud.
Grade 5 Unit 4 Week 5