Week 21: Multisyllabic words suffix –ant 

Explanation: A suffix is a meaningful group of letters that can be added at the end of a base or root word to form (derive) a new word with a different but related meaning. The addition of a derivational suffix often changes the part of speech of the original word. Spelling syllabication and derivational generalizations are used when adding suffixes to root and base words. -ant/-ance, -ent/-ence = action, process, state of -ant/-ent are adjective-forming endings which often have corresponding noun form endings in -ance, -ence.

Word Bank:
1.assistant
2.brilliant
3.compliant
4.extravagant
5.ignorant
6.intolerant
7.vacant
8.instant
9.constant
10.merchant
11.contestant
12.significant
13.important
14.abundant
15.defiant
16.tolerant
17.radiant

fragrant
arrogant