1. Spelling Sort 15
Adding the Suffix -ity

2. Adding –ity to words ending in al
The suffix –ity means “state” or “quality”
Adding –ity changes an adjective to a noun.
When –ity is added the vowel sound in the final syllable changes.
Example: moral and morality

3. Individual and Individuality
single; particular; separate
There is only one individual apple that stands out from the rest.

4. General and Generality
not specific or definite
This book contains general knowledge in all different categories.

5. Brutal and Brutality savage; cruel; inhuman
The brutal treatment of African Americans in the 50’s and 60’s was terrible.

6. Personal and Personality
the visible aspect of one's character as it impresses others
He has a pleasing personality.

7. Neutral and Neutrality
not taking part or giving assistance in a dispute or war between others
Sweden was a neutral country during WWII.

8. Original and Originality
belonging or pertaining to the origin or beginning of something, or to a thing at its beginning
Pong was the original video game.

9. Normal and Normality usual; not abnormal; regular; natural
There was a normal looking tree out in the front yard.

10. Fatal and Fatality causing or capable of causing death
I hope the snake bite is not fatal.

11. Formal and Formality
designed for wear or use at occasions or events marked by elaborate ceremony
The girls put on their formal dresses to attend the dance.

12. Inequal and Inequality
the condition of being unequal
Our allowances were inequal because he got more money than me.

13. National and Nationality
common to the whole people of a country
Yellowstone is one of many national parks in the United States.

14. Mental and Mentality the set of one's mind; view; outlook
His mental condition was shaky after his car accident.