Word Study
Which prefix means "under, less, or near?"
sub
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun (person, place, or thing)
A subordinating conjunction unites
A. A independent clause with another independent clause
B. A dependent clause with another dependent clause
C. A independent clause with a dependent clause
C. A independent clause with a dependent clause
Which has a descriptive adjective before the word it modifies?
A. Zaynab is quiet.
B. Eli is a fast runner.
C. Genesis likes to dance.
B. Eli is a fast runner.
The word part "com-" helps the reader determine that the word "compare" means:
A. be against something
B. to write something
C. to look at two different things together
C. To look at two different things together
Which of the words in the following sentence is an adjective?
The cake is delicious.
Delicious
What are the coordinating conjunctions?
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
Which sentence contains correlative conjunctions?
A. Either Mateo V. or Mateo S. was going to participate in track.
B. Eli and Muhammad like to play soccer.
C. Christiane, Mikayla, and Aubree are excited about the play.
A. Either Mateo V. or Mateo S. was going to participate in track.
What word can you use to show the middle of someone's life?
midlife
Which superlative adjective would make the sentence correct?
Jason and Zylas are the _________ boys in the class. (fast)
Fastest
What are three examples of subordinating conjunctions?
after, although, as, as if, because, before, how, if, since, than, though, unless, until, when, where and while.
To hear
I created a new time machine that is against gravity. What type of machine is it?
Antigravity
Which comparative adjectives completes the sentence?
The class is ________ than usual. (quiet)
Quieter
Which sentence uses subordinating conjunctions correctly?
A. If the class is quiet, we will go to recess early.
B. I wanted to go to the park, but it was raining all day.
C. Zaynab and Lily were sitting at the restaurant and excited to eat their food.
A. If the class is quiet, we will go to recess early.
Subordinating conjunction - IF
What are the differences between the prefixes sub- and super-?
Sub - below, near
Super - above, beyond, over
Which of the following words contain the Latin root meaning "to hear"?
auditorium
spectator
audio
inscribe
spectate
auditorium
audio
Which type of adjective would you add to this sentence AND what would it be?
Isabella made the __________ (strong) throw of her life when the game all depended on her.
Strongest
Which of the following sentences uses subordinating conjunctions INcorrectly?
A. Before Angel became a professional television cartoon artist, he started art club at school.
B. Mr. Perez gave the class a pizza party, because they earned the best grades.
C. After Muhammad and Eli left school they went to Burger King.
C. After Muhammad and Eli left school they went to Burger King.
(It needs a comma after school.)
What is the difference between superlative and comparative adjectives?
Comparative compares two things and adds -er to the adjective.
Superlative is the MOST at something and adds -est to the adjective.