Roots
Terms
What is it?
Prefix/Suffix
Function
100

Which root means time?

tempus

100

This is an example of what? The black leather jacket was her favorite.

cumulative adjectives

100

When I grow up, I want to be a teacher.

dependent clause

100

Which prefix means not?

in-

100

I will run in a race for St. Jude. Part of Speech

adverb

200

Which root word means word?

Verbum

200

This is an example of what? The old, wise woman was my grandmother.

coordinate adjectives

200

Cats are better than dogs because they purr.

independent clause

200

Which prefix means across?

trans-

200

When do you use who/whom?

Who - subject; whom - object

300

Which root word means to believe or trust?

Cred

300

A reference to another work or event is called?

allusion

300

The class won a pizza party in the park.

prepositional phrase

300

Which prefix means backwards?

retro-

300

The spicy heat of many types of chillies comes from the chemical called capsaicin.

direct object

400

Which root word means to turn?

Verto

400

This is an example of? The kid has herculean strength.

allusion

400

The class won a pizza party in the park.

direct object

400

Which suffix means in the direction of?

-ward

400

I ordered pizza for the class from Papa Johns.

indirect object

500

Define each root: arch-, epi-, geo-, min- and gen-.

arch- first, epi- upon, geo- earth, min - small, and gen- birth

500

Write a literary allusion.

varies

500

The green girl's dress was pretty.

misplaced modifier

500

What are the definitions of the suffixes -ice, -some, and -ish

-ice: condition, state; -some: characterized by; -ish: like, having characteristics

500

Diagram the sentence: I ordered pizza for the class from Papa Johns.

I - subject, ordered - verb, pizza - DO, for the class - IO, from Papa Johns - OoP or prepositional phrase 

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