Grammar
What is a proper noun?
Give an example.
The specific name of a person, place, or thing.
What is a prefix?
A word part that is added to the beginning of a word.
What is a suffix?
A word part that is added at the end of a word.
What is a synonym?
A word that means the same thing as another word.
Panic
A strong feeling of fear
This sentence has two nouns:
Coach Green was concerned about the player.
What are the nouns and what kind of nouns are they?
Coach Green-Proper Noun
player-common noun
The prefixes un-, non-, and dis- all mean?
Give an example of a word with one of these prefixes.
not
unable, nonfiction, disagree
The suffixes -ly and -ily both do what to an adjective?
Give an example of a word with one of these suffixes.
turn it into an adverb
easily
densely
What is an antonym?
Scrawled
What is the difference between singular and plural nouns?
Singular nouns name one person, place, or thing.
Plural nouns name more than one person, place, or thing.
What does the prefix re- mean
Give an example of a word with this prefix.
again
review
The suffix -y does what to a noun?
Give an example of a word with this suffix.
turns it into an adjective.
windy
What is a synonym for reward?
bonus, prize, gift
Mysterious
Something that is not fully understood or explainable
What is an action verb?
Give an example.
Shows what the subject is doing, did, or will do.
run, climb, swam
What does the prefix post- mean
Give an example of a word with this prefix.
after
postseason
What does the suffix -ful mean?
Give an example of a word with this suffix.
full of
happiness
Addition
Contempt
Showing little or no respect for someone or something
What is a helping verb?
Give an example.
Helping verbs come before the main verb to add detail.
will go, may leave, must do
The prefixes pre- and fore- both mean
Give an example of a word with one of these prefixes.
before
forewarn
What does the suffix -ment mean?
Give an example of a word with this suffix.
A state of being.
Excitement
What is an antonym for create?
Seized
to be suddenly overwhelmed by a feeling