Base Word
What is the base word in: recall?
call
What is the suffix in: commonly?
-ly
A suffix that means "without" and makes the word an adjective?
What is -less?
What comes at the end of a word and can tell the part of speech of a word?
What is a suffix?
What is the base word in 'inflatable'?
inflate
A prefix that means "not, away"
What is dis-?
What comes at the beginning of a word and adds meaning to the word?
What is a prefix?
What is the base word in: pointless?
point
What is the suffix in: harmful?
-ful
Create a sentence using the past tense of "walk."
Teacher listens to sentence.
What is the drop -e rule?
If the word ends in a silent -e and you're adding a vowel suffix, drop the silent -e.
What is the base word in 'crazy'?
craze
What prefix means "not; opposite of"
What is un-?
What is the change y to i pattern?
The word ends in a y. There is a consonant before the y and the suffix does not begin with an i.
What is the base word in: unimaginative?
imagine
What is the suffix in: decoration?
-ion
Make a word with the suffix: tion
tradition, emotion, decoration, oration, commotion, station, etc.
What is the 1-1-1 doubling pattern?
A one syllable word with one vowel followed by one consonant. You add a vowel suffix.