"Make or Do"
What is the <facere> derivation in <factual>?
<fact>
replaying
re + play + ing --> replaying
Only ____ children came to my picnic.
(two, too, to)
two -
related to:
twin, twix, twice, twilight, twine (double thread)
<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
What is the word sum for <cars>?
car + s --> cars
What is the <facere> derivation in <verification>?
<fic(e)> The word sum is ver(e) + i + fic(e) +at(e) + ion.
something
some + thing --> something
(very, vary)
vary -- denotes "be changed, go astray; change, alter, transform" and is related to
variety
various
varied
varify
<or>
Function- <or> is a conjunction and denotes "either, else, otherwise, or used as an alternative or substitute"
What is the word sum for <carry>
car + y --> carry
What is the <facere> derivation in <electrify>?
<-fy> "To make electric"
survivor
sur + viv(e) + or
Sierra wants to know what outfit to _____.
(wear, where)
wear -- denotes "to clothe, put on, cover up"
<them>
Function - <them> is a pronoun and related to <they> and <their>
what is the word sum for carrying?
car + y + ing--> carrying
What is the <facere> derivation in <sacrifice>?
<-fice> "To make sacred"
structure
struct + ure --> structure
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.
<whether>
Function- it is a homophone to the content word <weather>
What is the word sum for <carrying>?
car + y + ing--> carrying
What is the denotation of <perfect>?
"completely done" - per "completely" + fect "make or do"--> perfect
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"
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.
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>)
What is the word sum for <carried>?
car + y + ed --> carried