What is the spelling rule for changing inscribe to inscription and for other related words?

Asked by Last Modified  

6 Answers

Follow 0
Answer

Please enter your answer

Pragneshkumar Prajapati

Certified IELTS, Spoken English Coach & Educational consultant

Often when we form nouns from verbs we add the suffixes -tion or less often -sion (both are usually pronounced with a 'sh' sound on the initial letter). If the root word ends in /m/ /r/ /t/, use -tion: complete, completion If the root word ends in /d/, /s/ or /p/, use sion: extend - extension | supress...
read more
Often when we form nouns from verbs we add the suffixes -tion or less often -sion (both are usually pronounced with a 'sh' sound on the initial letter). If the root word ends in /m/ /r/ /t/, use -tion: complete, completion If the root word ends in /d/, /s/ or /p/, use sion: extend - extension | supress - supression | decide - decision If the sound of the last syllable is the "heavy" sound of /zhun/ rather than the light sound, /shun/, use s: confusion, vision, adhesion Verbs ending in --mit become -mission: admit - admission | permit - permission | omit - omission | submit - submission | commit - commission Here are some verb/noun families:- admit alter inform decide describe multiply Note the adjustments that are necessary to the spelling in each case: He admitted he had lied and this admission landed him in court. The dress will have to be altered and I'm going to have the alteration done professionally. I informed the police that I had seen one of the robbers in Margate and this information led to the arrest of the gang. I decided to give myself up. The decision was easy. My description was in all the newspapers. And I had been on the run for three weeks. Multiplication is the easiest part of arithmetic - much easier than addition, subtraction or division. It is actually easier to learn these word families than to try figuring out the rule, which as you can see often has an exception. #Pragneshkumar www.facebook.com/pragneshkumar.prajapati Like & Share read less
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Computer wizard, good at languages, expert in south indian dishes,expert in typing,ready to take classes for KG to 8 th standard, diploma in mechanical,electrical,automobile, B.tech - computers, electronics, business analysis, manual testing.

There is no rule First is verb Second is noun form
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Online Tutorials for Maths and Science from grade 7 to 12

Inscribe is a Verb -Action word .Inscription is a Noun Inscribe is used in a action context.eg Can you inscribe these words in gold on my Rolex watch? The colourful inscription looks good.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Language Expert

If the noun is related to a word ending in -ate, then the ending will be -ation, e.g. donation (from donate) or vacation (from vacate). Here are some more examples: accommodation; location; creation; rotation; education; mediation. If the ending comes after any consonant apart from -l, -n, or -r,...
read more
If the noun is related to a word ending in -ate, then the ending will be -ation, e.g. donation (from donate) or vacation (from vacate). Here are some more examples: accommodation; location; creation; rotation; education; mediation. If the ending comes after any consonant apart from -l, -n, or -r, then the ending is spelled -tion: action; connection; reception; affection; interruption; description; collection; infection; deception. After -n and -r, the ending can be -tion or -sion. It's more likely to be -tion if the word's related to another one that ends in -t or -tain, e.g. assertion (from assert) or retention (from retain). Here are some more examples: exertion; invention. read less
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Language Expert

If the noun is related to a word ending in -ate, then the ending will be -ation, e.g. donation (from donate) or vacation (from vacate). Here are some more examples: accommodation; location; creation; rotation; education; mediation. If the ending comes after any consonant apart from -l, -n, or -r,...
read more
If the noun is related to a word ending in -ate, then the ending will be -ation, e.g. donation (from donate) or vacation (from vacate). Here are some more examples: accommodation; location; creation; rotation; education; mediation. If the ending comes after any consonant apart from -l, -n, or -r, then the ending is spelled -tion: action; connection; reception; affection; interruption; description; collection; infection; deception and inscribe thus takes tion. After -n and -r, the ending can be -tion or -sion. It's more likely to be -tion if the word's related to another one that ends in -t or -tain, e.g. assertion (from assert) or retention (from retain). Here are some more examples: exertion; invention. read less
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Master Coach

Inscribe, Subscribe, Prescribe, Describe etc. are verbs and the noun forms are Inscription, Subscription, Prescription and Description.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

View 4 more Answers

Related Questions

Hi, I want to learn spoken English. Please help me.
Yes i take spoken english classes to make a student very fluent in english, so you can contact me on my number..
Pratima
How could I be able to speak English with a bit fluency within 25 days?
You Need to take any book which has simple translated sentences in Hindi to English...Just read in hindi and try to answer in english, check the answer from the book...after doing this exercise for various...
Saurav
When to use between and among?
We use between to refer to two things which are clearly separated. We use among to talk about things which are not clearly separated because they are part of a group or crowd or mass of objects: Our...
Sanjeevani
0 0
View Comments6
How to improve our self confidence when I talked a group of people then I m feeling very nervousness. I can't speak anyword, I m feeling hesitate.
Firstly, believe in yourself. Secondly, don't obsess over thoughts like 'what would people think about me?' or 'are people judging me?' or 'am I not good enough?', etc. Love yourself and appreciate the...
Bipin
What is the fastest spoken English dialect?
https://vz-3ad30922-ba4.b-cdn.net/4c43c959-93ec-4beb-a61e-ee5a79a4f931/play_360p.mp4
Joseph
0 0
View Comments5

Now ask question in any of the 1000+ Categories, and get Answers from Tutors and Trainers on UrbanPro.com

Ask a Question

Related Lessons

VOCABULARY for ielts preparation
Word of the Day Nostalgia nɔstældʒə Hindi: नास्टैल्जीअ / नॉस्टैल्ज noun उदासी, विषाद, विरह, खिन्नता, गृह-विरह, अतीत की ललक, घर की याद, बीते वक्त की याद, पुरानी यादें, घटनाओं की यादें longing...

Dr. Rashpal Bharadhwaj Poonawala

0 0
View Comments0
Spoken English Basics - Adjunctive
An adjective is a word that is used to describe or add something to the meaning of a noun and/or pronoun. It qualifies a noun. 1. He is a brave soldier. 2. Richard is a clever student. 3. Akbar was...

Sridevi D.

1 0
View Comments0
Business Communication Training Can Help You Update Your Job Skills.
Business communication is more than just speaking and writing. Adopting new communication skills can put you on the leading edge of industry public relations and could help you build a new career with...

Stanford English Academy

0 0
View Comments0
Spoken English
Hello everyone, So, now we will discuss' How to say English confidently.' We all want to speak English, but because of a lack of confidence, we are unable to say. We all know English a little bit from...
A

Aswathi

1 0
View Comments0
How to Introduce yourself
One of the most important questions asked during an interview is, "Tell us about yourself". So my first lesson to all my students is to "How to Introduce yourself". How to Introduce yourself: Most Maharashtrians...

Aniruddha Roy Choudhury

1 0
View Comments0

Recommended Articles

Choosing the right Foreign Language to learn...

When globalization was out of picture, it was enough to know just the mother tongue. Since globalization and out-sourcing have become part of life, there is a nagging need to learn new languages. Foreign languages help us to communicate with potential clients, sell our ideas and bond with their culture. It could be opening...

Read full article >

Learning foreign language in India

If you think English is enough to communicate with anybody in this world, you are sadly misinformed. Statistically the highest spoken foreign language in the world is Chinese with 20.7%, followed by English at 6.2%. That means that 93.8% of people do not speak English. This makes it necessary to learn another foreign language...

Read full article >

Which language is more useful to learn French...

Learning any second language could be a little bit tricky. However, to learn a language, one needs to write, read, understand and speak it appropriately. Therefore, many students and professionals find it helpful in learning a foreign language from a reputable and reliable source. A second language helps them to increase...

Read full article >

Job Prospects for German Language Learners

Due to globalization of the Indian economy, the demand for learning foreign languages is on the rise. ITES (Information Technology Enabled Service) and Outsourcing have brought a lot of job opportunities paving the way for the learning foreign languages. German is the native language of more than 100 million people in...

Read full article >

Find Spoken English classes near you
Spoken English classes in Delhi
Spoken English classes in Bangalore
Spoken English classes in Hyderabad
Spoken English classes in Mumbai
Spoken English classes in Chennai
Spoken English classes in Kolkata
Spoken English classes in Pune
Spoken English classes in Noida
Spoken English classes in Gurgaon
Spoken English classes in Lucknow
Online Spoken English Classes

Looking for Spoken English classes?

Learn from the Best Tutors on UrbanPro

Are you a Tutor or Training Institute?

Join UrbanPro Today to find students near you