Prefixes & Suffixes
What does the prefix 'sub' mean?
Below
Submarine
Sub-par
Name three synonyms for the word 'loud'.
noisy
defining
blaring
booming
define 'ambiguity.'
the quality of being open to more than one interpretation
What is the missing word in the sentence? Is it there, their or they're?
I cannot believe **** from Brisbane.
They're
Is 'sustainable' a verb, noun or adjective?
adjective
What does the prefix 'pre' mean?
before
Name two antonyms of the word good?
bad, evil wicked
An antonym is a word opposite in meaning to another (good-bad)
Define 'onomatopoeia'
Onomatopoeia is the process of creating a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes
Bang, sizzle
What is an adverb?
A word that describes the verb
is 'blossom' a verb, noun or adjective?
verb
What does the prefix 're' mean?
again, backreact
Repeat
Reappear
Reword the following sentence using an active verb
My mum snores loudly.
My mum was snoring loudly.
Active verb = verb + ing
define 'sustainability.
"The sustainability of economic growth"
avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance.
What are the two main uses of an apostrophe?
1) to form possessive nouns. Jack's pen
2) to show the omission of letters. Aren't (contractions)
Is 'informal' a verb, noun or adjective?
adjective
What does the suffix 'ship' mean?
The state or condition of being something
friendship = the state of being a friend
apprenticeship the condition of being an apprentice
What is 'what’ll' a contraction of?
What will
Example: What’ll we do?
Define 'motif'
A dominant or recurring idea in artistic work.
A decorative image or design, especially a repeated one forming a pattern.
The "I before E except after C" rule is quite inconsistent in the English language. however, it should not be considered a solid rule.
What is one exception to the I before E except after the C rule?
weird, forfeit, albeit, glacier, and "seize
Is 'correlation' a verb, noun or adjective?
noun
What does the suffix 'ism' mean?
doctrine, belief
communism, narcissism, scepticism
What is 'y'ain't' a contraction of?
A contraction of the two terms y'all (you all) and ain't (are not), resulting in one word that means "you all are not."
define 'gaslighting'.
Manipulate (someone) by psychological means into doubting their own sanity.
Downplaying or hiding things their administration has done wrong, discrediting political opponents based on mental instability, or using controversy to divert attention from important events.
What is the proper name of the and symbol?
&
Ampersand
is 'perpetuity' a verb, noun or adjective?
noun