Prefixes
word part added to the BEGINNING of a root word to change the meaning
prefix
Word part added to the END of a root word to change its meaning
suffix
person, place, or thing
What is the italicized part of this sentence called?
As I was walking down the street, I tripped and fell.
phrase
What does multisyllabic mean?
a word with multiple (more than one) syllables
not
What does the suffix -able mean?
can be done
describing word
adjective
What sentence starter would best fit this sentence:
____ I was younger, I used to play on the playground.
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introduction
introduction
What does the prefix semi- mean?
partly
What does the suffix -phobia mean?
fear
action word
verb
What sentence starter would best fit this sentence:
_____ you don't study for the test, you will not pass.
If
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unpredictable
unpredictable
How many legs should a centipede have?
100 (lie)
artist
The cat walked down the street.
punctuation that combines a phrase and a sentence?
comma
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communication
communication
How many years is a decade?
10
What is a person who collects things?
collector
I had a delicious pizza yesterday.
adjective
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decontaminate
decontaminate