1. Write the word.
List:
tenant
rodent
instant
urgent
pendant
tyrant
fluent
entrant
violent
evident
assistant
serpent
elegant
applicant
ancient
significant
magnificent
radiant
apparent
opponent
2. Sort the words.
- ent
- ant
3. Complete these words with 'ent' or 'ant'.
eleg____
radi____
magnific____
viol____
ten____
applic____
urg____
tyr____
entr____
evid____
serp____
signific____
Answer (1)
To address the student's questions regarding words ending in 'ent' or 'ant', let's go through each part step-by-step:
Write the word list:
tenant
rodent
instant
urgent
pendant
tyrant
fluent
entrant
violent
evident
assistant
serpent
elegant
applicant
ancient
significant
magnificent
radiant
apparent
opponent
Sort the words.
Ending with 'ent':
fluent
violent
evident
assistant
serpent
ancient
apparent
opponent
Ending with 'ant':
tenant
rodent
instant
urgent
pendant
tyrant
entrant
elegant
applicant
significant
magnificent
radiant
Complete these words with 'ent' or 'ant'.
eleg ant
radi ant
magnific ent
viol ent
ten ant
applic ant
urg ent
tyr ant
entr ant
evid ent
serp ent
signific ant
In English, words ending with 'ent' or 'ant' can often be related to nouns, adjectives, or verbs. The suffix 'ent' generally indicates an agent or someone who performs an action, and 'ant' can be similar but is used in different contexts. Remembering the meanings and typical usage of each can help in correctly spelling such words. Understanding the context in which these words are used is key, as it determines whether 'ent' or 'ant' is the correct choice.
