Question

1. consider the word list from yesterday. what part of speech does the suffix –ize typically indicate a word fall into?

Explanation:

The suffix “-ize” typically transforms words (often nouns or adjectives) into verbs, indicating an action of causing or making something have a certain quality (e.g., “organize” from “organ”, “modernize” from “modern”). So it indicates the word is a verb.

Answer:

The suffix “-ize” typically indicates the word is a verb (part of speech: verb).