Activity book
What is a compound word?
A word that is made up of two smaller words
What is a verb?
an action word
What does the word queasy mean?
feeling sick to one's stomach; suffering from nausea.
What suffix can you add to a verb to show an action happened in the past.
-ed
List three compound words you know.
Answers will vary. (Butterfly, backpack, sunflower, beehive)
What is a noun?
a person, place, or thing
What does the word outstanding mean?
exceptionally good; incredible
What suffix can you add to a verb to show an action happening right now.
-ing
Does the following word have a short or long vowel sound?
snap
short
Make a list of 3 nouns or verbs (you choose)
Answers will vary (must list 3 nouns or 3 verbs)
What does the word embark mean?
to start or begin something new, like a journey or project
If I want to show someone else completing an action I likely need to_____?
add the suffix -s or -es to the verb.
Which choice has all closed syllables in the multisyllabic words.
A)rabbit, pony, basket
B)napkin, picnic, tiger
C)cobweb, muffin, magnet
C)cobweb, muffin, magnet
Which word is the noun and which word is the verb in the following sentence.
The girl had to run to the store.
noun: girl
Verb: run
What does the word continuous mean?
Going on and on without stopping; uninterrupted.
When a plural noun ends in "y", what do I have to do?
Change my "y" to and "i" and add "es"
slip, regret, commit, travel
Double the final consonants
What is an adjective?
Describes a noun or pronoun
What does the word anguish mean?
sadness, pain, or worry; deep suffering
Verbs that end in _____ need the "e" before the "s". Name as least 2 endings.
-ss, -sh, -ch, -x, -zz
What is my name?
Miss Boehnlein