homonyms, homographs
Is the word 'cricket' a homonym or a homograph?
homonym
what type of punctuation shortens a word into a contraction?
apostrophe
smoke + fog =
smog
Fill in the relative pronoun: A pencil is a thing ____ we use to write.
that or which
What does YOLO stand for?
You only live once
the word 'tear' is a homograph. Can you pronounce it both ways?
tear, like cry (pronounced like teer)
tear like rip the paper (pronounced like tare)
Besides shortening a word, what else do we use an apostrophe for?
To show belonging. ie: This is Jayne's book.
What is the clipped word for champion?
champ
Ms. Gillian is a teacher ______ we love very much:)
who
What subject did Ms. Gillian find most difficult when she was at school?
maths
'broke' is a homonym. One meaning is something that has smashed. What is the other meaning?
having no money
We put these around what is being said.
quotation marks/ speech marks
Blend the words 'chill' and 'relax'
chillax
My home is a place ____ I feel safe.
where
What is the name of a food people eat around a campfire with graham crackers, marshmallow and chocolate?
smores
'bow' is a homograph. Can you pronounce it both ways?
bow= a tie for the hair
bow= we bow to the King.
We use this to separate 2 independent clauses.
semi colon ;
What does 'frenemy' mean?
Friend and enemy
Coffee is a drink ___ many people drink to stay awake.
that/which
What is the other print of the organ in the body that, like fingerprints, is different?
tongue
'weigh' is a homophone. What is the other spelling?
way
We use this punctuation before a list.
: a colon
Someone who works too much is called a....
workaholic
Ptarmigans are birds _____ feathers change colours with the seasons.
whose
What fruit do people often use to make a type of bread?
banana