The shus sound is often found in adjectives and can be spelt in two different ways: cious or tious. For example: delicious, precious, suspicious. |
Use spelling strategies and try putting the words in sentences. Here are some examples generated by the class: -cious. -tious. Exceptions. Spacious nutritious. |
Handy hint: If the root word ends in 'ce', the sound is usually spelt as –cious. Exception to the rule: anxious. -cious. -tious vicious precious conscious. |
Оценка 5,0 (9) Words that end in '-tious' include ambitious, infectious, conscientious, and scrumptious. Notice that the root of all these words are nouns. For example, the ... |
13 сент. 2016 г. · Words ending in -tious or -cious are generally adjectives. In fact, adding the suffix -ious to a noun can turn it into an adjective. |
1. Words ending in tion change to tious: ambition > ambitious 2. Words ending in ce change to cious: grace > gracious But mostly, we just have to learn them. |
Use –tious if it can also have a –tion /shun/ ending: ambitious (ambition) cautious (caution) infectious (infection) nutritious (nutrition). |
Оценка 5,0 (10) Examples of 'cious' and 'tious' words: · Suspicious · Spacious · Gracious · Infectious · Cautious · Ambitious. How many more can you think of? |
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