Contractions
What is a word that is formed from two words with some letters left out?
Contraction
What does the word "shellfish" mean?
A type of fish with a shell. For example: crawfish, crabs, shrimp, etc.
Look at this word: misses
What is the base word and what is the ending?
Base word = miss
Ending = es
catching
What is the base word and what is the ending?
Base word = catch
Ending = ing
What state do we live in?
Texas
What two words make the contraction: "they're" ?
they are
What are the two words that make the compound word: "seashell" ?
sea and shell
What is a word called that means more than one?
plural
Read this sentence: Spring ended last week.
When does the action take place? Past, Present, or Future?
Past
How many months in a year?
12
What is the name of the punctuation mark used to show possession or show that one or more letters have been left out?
Apostrophe
What does the word "handlebars" mean?
bars on a bike that you grab with your hands (to help you steer).
The -es ending is added to ______ to help them agree with their subjects.
verbs
What ending would I add to the verb plant, to show it is happening right now?
-ing
What is an adjective?
A word that describes something
Read this sentence: You've said it well.
Is "you've" a possessive or a contraction?
a contraction
To find the meaning of the compound word, I put together the...?
meanings of the two smaller words
The -es ending is added to _____ to show that there is more than one.
nouns
The endings –ed and –ing can be added to verbs to tell ______ the action is happening.
when
8 (Pluto is no longer a planet)
What contraction can I make with will?
they'll, she'll, i'll, he'll
True or False? A compound word has a meaning of its own.
True
Name 3 words endings that require -es
-sh, -ch, -tch, -x, -ss, -zz
What are the two definitions for "packed" ?
1. Filled tightly
2. Put objects into a box, a case, or a bag.
How many bones do sharks have?
0