Gerund Word Explorer
Suffix

-tion/-sion (act or state)

-tion, -sion

Makes a noun from a verb.

The decision to hold the fair outdoors was a good one.

Celebration

A happy event for a special day.

The school celebration had music and dance.

Decision

A choice you make after thinking.

Sana made the decision to join the art club.

Remember: Not a fixed rule: verbs ending -de/-se often take -sion (decide → decision); many others take -tion (act → action). Stress falls just before it: SEL-uh-brate → sel-uh-BRAY-shun.

Short lessonSuffixesA suffix is a small part added to the end of a word to make a new word.

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