<Facere>
"Make or Do"
Word Sums
Homophones
Function or Content
<Car>
"cart, wagon"
100

What is the <facere> derivation in <factual>?

<fact> 

100

replaying

re + play + ing --> replaying

100

Only ____ children came to my picnic.


(two, too, to)

two - 

related to:

twin, twix, twice, twilight, twine (double thread)

100

<an>

Function- <an> is a indefinite article and DEFINITELY a function word. 

It's used before a noun or adjective that starts with a vowel.

an apple, an octopus, an igloo, an interesting idea

100

What is the word sum for <cars>?

car + s --> cars


200

What is the <facere> derivation in <verification>?

<fic(e)> The word sum is ver(e) + i + fic(e) +at(e) + ion.

200

something

some + thing --> something

200
I don't always say yes to dessert.  My answer will ____ based on what is being served.


(very, vary)

vary  -- denotes "be changed, go astray; change, alter, transform" and is related to 

variety 

various

varied

varify

200

<or>

Function- <or> is a conjunction and denotes "either, else, otherwise, or used as an alternative or substitute"

200

What is the word sum for <carry>

car + y --> carry

300

What is the <facere> derivation in <electrify>?

<-fy>   "To make electric"

300

survivor

sur + viv(e) + or

300

Sierra wants to know what outfit to _____.


(wear, where)

wear -- denotes "to clothe, put on, cover up"

300

<them>

Function - <them> is a pronoun and related to <they> and <their> 

300

what is the word sum for carrying?

car + y + ing--> carrying

400

What is the <facere> derivation in <sacrifice>?

<-fice>  "To make sacred"

400

structure

struct + ure --> structure

400

What is the _______ forecast for today?


(whether, weather)

weather -- This is a content word and has a longer spelling of the vowel in order to match the length of the function word (whether) which must have a <wh> to mark its relationship to the other question words.

400

<whether>

Function- it is a homophone to the content word <weather>

400

What is the word sum for <carrying>?

car + y + ing--> carrying

500

What is the denotation of <perfect>?

"completely done" - per "completely" + fect "make or do"--> perfect

500

vacuum and evacuate share a base.  What is the word sum for each and what base do they share?


Bonus 100 points- what is the denotation of the base?

vac(e) + u + um


e + vac + u + ate

                   vac

"empty, unoccupied, devoid of"

500

Your harsh words have an ______ on the classroom. 


(affect, effect)

effect -- The word in this CONTEXT, is a noun and the sum is ef + fect with a literal denotation of "out."  An effect noun is an outcome.

500

Label the following two words as function or content.

<there>


<their>    



<there> is functional (related to <where> and <here>)


<their> is function (related to <they> and <they're>)

500

What is the word sum for <carried>?

car + y + ed --> carried

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