Root Words
What is the root of this word and spell the root word -
Raking
rake - dropped the silent E and added ing for present tense.
Where do you break this word and which decoding skill did you use?
sentence
sen - tence. Two syllables because last E is silent. Decoding Skill 2 - 2 must split!
How many syllables does this word have and where do you break it?
entrance
2 syllables.
en - trance Decoding Skill 2 - 2 must split
What is the root of this word and spell the root word-
spinned
spin - PS 1 doubled the last letter and added -ed to make it past tense
Where do you break this word and which decoding skill did you use?
equal
E - qual. Decoding Skill 1 - one must run!
How many syllables does this word have and where do you break it?
merging
2 syllables.
merg - ing
The root word is merge. break the suffix off and then decode the root word.
What is the root of this word and spell the root word -
seer
see - PS 5 two vowels together first vowel is long and the second vowel is silent. Drop the silent E and add -ER to make it a person who sees.
How many syllables does this word have and where do you break it?
maintaining
3 syllables.
main - tain - ing
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cyclone
2 syllables.
cy - clone 1 must run.
What is the root of this word and spell the root word-
tweezer
Tweeze - PS 5 two vowels together first vowel is long and the second vowel is silent. Drop the silent E and add -ER.
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atonement
3 syllables
a - tone -ment
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vacancy
3 syllables.
va - can - cy The last Y is a long E because the word has more than one syllable and is not an NFL rule.
What is the root of this word and spell the root word -
Lying
Lie - you cannot have two ii's together in English unless it is Hawaii. change the "ie" to y and add -ing to make it present tense
How many syllables does this word have and where do you break it?
tipped
1 syllable - the -ed after p says /t/ and does NOT add a syllable.
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advancement
3 syllables.
Root word is advance. Break off the suffix. The two working vowels are A and A. Use decoding skill 2 - 2 consonants must split.
ad - vance - ment