Root Words
A root word is a base-level word that has had nothing added to it. What are three examples of root words from our slides?
Wash, Run, Write
A prefix is added to the _________ of a root word.
beginning
A noun is a word that names a person, place, or ________.
THING
Adjectives are words that describe a ________.
noun
Pronouns are words that take the place of a ________.
noun
True or False: A root word can have BOTH a prefix AND a suffix at the same time.
TRUE
A suffix is added to the _________ of a root word.
end
Which of these is a noun: running, house, slowly?
HOUSE
Adverbs are words that describe a ________.
verb
Name four pronouns.
Answers may vary- check correctness
examples: I, they, them, she, he, me, we
In the word 'rewashed,' identify the prefix, the root word, and the suffix.
Prefix: re
Root: wash
Suffix: ed
Identify the prefix in each word: rerun, prewrite, unwell.
re, pre, and un
True or False: A sentence can have MORE than one noun.
TRUE
Which word is the adjective: 'The man was tall.' What noun does it describe?
Tall
The man
Identify the pronoun and proper noun in this sentence: Today, we went to the park, the pool, and got McDonalds for dinner.
pronoun: we
proper noun: McDonald
What is a Greek or Latin root? Give an example
a root that comes from the Greek and Latin languages. Example answers may vary
Identify the suffix in each word: washed, paddling, doable.
ed, ing, able
Verbs are action words. What ending do verbs OFTEN have, according to our slides?
ING
Identify the adjectives and adverbs in the sentence: The beautiful woman gracefully danced around the big stage.
Adjectives: beautiful and big
Adverb: gracefully
What makes a proper noun different from a regular noun? Give two examples.
Proper nouns are the specific names of nouns
Answers may vary. ex: Cincinnati, Mr. Francko, Ohio
In the word 'disapprovingly,' identify the prefix, root word, and suffix.
Prefix: dis
Root: approve
Suffix: ing and ly
What do both prefixes AND suffixes have in common? What do they both do to a word?
They change the meaning of the word
From this sentence, identify ALL nouns AND the verb: 'The dog is running across the yard.'
nouns: dog and yard
verb: running
True or False: Both adjectives AND adverbs are required in every sentence.
false
Is 'city' a proper noun? What about 'Cincinnati'? Explain the difference.
city is not a proper noun. Cincinnati is, the difference is Cincinnati is the specific name of the city