Spelling Demon
The spelling of the adverb formed from the adjective "simple."
What is s-i-m-p-l-y?
Notice that the "e" in "simple" disappears in the adverb form.
The meaning of the prefix "sub" in the word subzero
What is "below"?
Subzero means below zero.
This word is unnecessary here: "I like the acrobat more better than the clown."
What is the word "more"?
"Better" includes the idea of "more."
These words in this list should be capitalized: french poodle, red setter, scottish terrier, welsh corgi
What is French, Scottish, Welsh?
Proper adjectives are always capitalized. Names of countries and languages are always capitalized.
The poet from Illinois who wrote:
"The fog comes
on little cat feet"
Who is Carl Sandburg?
He lived 1878-1967 and wrote the poem "Fog."
The spelling for the contraction of "they are."
What is "t-h-e-y-apostrophe-r-e"?
Use synonyms to correct this proverb: "The premature fowl nabs the worm."
What is the proverb: "The early bird catches the worm"?
Correct the helping verb in this sentence: "Marty and Anna has cooked dinner for us."
What is "have"?
Marty and Ann have cooked dinner for us. The verb must agree with the plural subject.
What is a direct quotation?
These words can be abbreviated in this sentence: "Study for English test on Monday."
What is English and Monday?
English can be abbreviated Eng.
Monday can be abbreviated Mon.
This is the spelling of the noun related to the adjective "high."
What is h-e-i-g-h-t?
This word has a negative connotation: "talk" or "chatter"?
What is "chatter"?
Chatter suggests trivial or boring talk.
Every sentence must have one and it is found in the complete predicate
What is the main verb?
This is where a comma should go in this sentence: "She gave us our assignment and then we left the classroom."
This sentence has two independent clauses joined by one of the FANBOYS, "and." It needs a comma before the conjunction.
The book Lord of the Rings is about an ancient world of these
What are "small people" called "hobbits"?
The Lord of the Rings trilogy follows The Hobbit, all by the British writer J.R.R. Tolkien.
"Hold the mayo!" This is the spelling for the word that "mayo" is short for.
What is m-a-y-o-n-n-a-i-s-e?
Remember to double the "n" in mayonnaise.
What is the "piano"?
Some words are shortened as time goes on; "pianoforte" became simply "piano."
This is the adverb form of the adjective "polite."
What is politely?
Most adverbs are formed from adjectives by adding the letters "-ly."
This is how to correct this sentence: "The book laid on the table."
What is "The book lay on the table."
The past tense of "lie" is "lay." "Laid" is the past tense of "lay."
This is the English nanny who could fly through the air while holding on to her umbrella.
Who is Mary Poppins?
She is the heroine of two books written by the Australian writer Pamela Travers.
This is the spelling of the noun formed by combining the verb pollute with a suffix.
What is p-o-l-l-u-t-i-o-n?
The final "e" in "pollute" disappears in "pollution."
This is the plural form of the singular form of the Latin word trivium.
What is trivia?
A related word is "trivial," meaning "of little value."
This is what the "n" and the "v" stand for in the dictionary after the word "change."
What is noun and verb?
The word change can be used as a noun: Here's your change. And, it can also be used as a verb: Change your clothes.
This is the name of the row of three or four dots used to show an omission of a word or words in a sentence.
What is an "ellipsis"?
It was developed by the Germanic tribes who settled in Britain in the 5th century.