Sample Words From List
individual
general
individuality
generality
brutal
originality
brutality
personality
personal
neutrality
neutral
original
Take a look at the sample words.
What do you notice about these words?
They are pairs of related words. Some end in -al and some have the suffix -ity.
What do you think neutral means based on this sentence? The king tried to remain neutral to avoid fighting in the war.
(adjective) not supporting or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contest.
What do you think neutrality means based on this sentence? When the kingdom was invaded, however, neutrality became impossible and he had to choose a side.
(noun) the state of being neutral
How do you think we could sort these words?
By their word pairs and by how the vowel changed sounds. Adding -ity to a base word changes the unaccented schwa sound to an accented short vowel.
Let's practice sorting the words. Practice Sort
How does the part of speech change when you add -ity to an adjective?
It changes the word to a noun.
What does -ity mean?
It means state or quality.