1. Suffixes -age

2. Definition: result of an action or state

3. Examples Root Word“Result of..”-age Example manmanningmanage bandbandingbandage marrymarryingmarriage carrycarryingcarriage

4. Sentence Examples Two football teams engaged in a scrimmage after school. After a long day at sea, the captain finally reached a safe anchorage.

5. Now it’s your turn! 1.The rudder broke and the ship lost its (steerage, steeriage). 2.(Sewage, Sewiage) runs through the sewers to the treatment plant. 3.The faithful believers went on a (pilgrimiage, pilgrimage) to their Holy Land. 4.This car is a gas hog; it does not get good gas (miliage, mileage). 5.The prisoners were kept in (bonding, bondage) during the entire journey.

6. Answers 1.The rudder broke and the ship lost its (steerage, steeriage). 2.(Sewage, Sewiage) runs through the sewers to the treatment plant. 3.The faithful believers went on a (pilgrimiage, pilgrimage) to their Holy Land. 4.This car is a gas hog; it does not get good gas (miliage, mileage). 5.The prisoners were kept in (bonding, bondage) during the entire journey.