Parts of Speech
What part of speech is the word pancakes in the following sentence?
I put the rest of the pancakes in the fridge.
Noun
What does the prefix non- mean?
Violent vs Nonviolent
My cat is nonviolent, he is so sweet to people he has never met.
NON- means not
My cat is not violent (nonviolent) towards people he has never met.
Hit the nail on the head
Get something exactly right
What are 3 synonyms of the word "fantastic"?
Great, good, amazing, awesome, wonderful, etc.
What part of speech is the word swim in the following sentence?
I like to go to the pool to swim before school.
Verb
What does the prefix "tele-" mean in this sentence?
I talk on the telephone with my best friend every day after school.
TELE- means distance or "from a distance"
Telephone- literally, "sound (tele-) from a distance (-phone)"
Let the cat out of the bag
Share a secret
What are 3 antonyms of the word freezing?
Warm, hot, sweltering, sweaty
What part of speech is the word quickly in the following sentence?
Rosa walked quickly to the first grade classroom to give her sister a hug.
Adverb (modifies a verb, in this case, walked)
What does the prefix "im-" mean in this sentence?
The United States imported bananas from Honduras.
IM- means "bring in"
Opposite of EX- which means "out" or "to put out"
Made of money
Very rich
What are 3 synonyms of the word "determined"?
Driven, desire, goal-oriented, firm
What part of speech is the word red in the following sentence?
I love wearing my tall, red hat to school.
Adjective (modifies a noun, in this case, hat)
What does the prefix "eco-" mean?
Annie lives an eco-friendly lifestyle by biking and recycling!
ECO- means green, sustainable, environmentally-friendly etc.
Over the moon
Really happy
What are 3 antonyms of the word "toxic"?
Caring, safe, clean, edible, tame, nice
What part of speech is the word close in the following sentence?
Candy is ready to go outside because she is standing close to the door.
Adverb (modifies standing, which is a verb)
What does "chrono-" mean in the following sentence?
I sorted my photos chronologically, based on the date they were taken– the oldest photo came first, and the newest came last.
CHRONO- means time or "relating to time"
Chronologically- based on the passage of time
From the horse's mouth
From a trusted person
What are 3 synonyms of "grandiose"?
impressive, majestic, monumental, superb, magnificent