Syllables
describe what the -le syllable type is..
a syllable type at the end of the word ending with -le
What 2 consonants in the alphabet have soft sounds AND hard sounds AND what 3 letters make them say their soft sounds?
C and G followed by e, i, y
What is the correct term for the marking we use for a short vowel?
Breve
What is a homophone?
2 or more words that have the same sound with different meanings.
Finish this sentence: A prefix is...
Added to the beginning of a word to change the meaning
What syllable type is at the end of a word makes the vowel say its long sound?
silent e or magic e
What is a vowel digraph and consonant digraph?
2 letters saying 1 sound
What is the dropping rule?
Adding a vowel suffix to a V_e base word the silent e will be dropped
Suffix -ed changes a word to mean...
Past tense
Suffix -ed has 3 sounds, what are they?
-d -id -t
What 3 r-controlled vowels sound the same?
er , ir, ur
Fill in the blank.... The class went back to _____ room
there their they're
their
What is the doubling rule?
when you add a vowel suffix to a base word with one vowel and one constant you double the consonant
What 4 letters are included in the FLOSS rule?
f ,l, s, z
What are the 2 sounds "y" can make at the end of a word?
long e and long i
What is an open syllable?
An open syllable is a syllable that ends in a vowel saying its long sound
We ONLY use suffix -es when the word ends in...
s ,x, z, ch, sh
No English words end in the letters...
i, u, v, j
If a woman is married you would address her by...
Miss Mrs. Mr. or Mis.
Mrs.
What is a noun? list 3
Person, place, thing or idea
Name all 6 syllable types
open, closed, r controlled, silent e, vowel digraph and _le
Fill in the blank.... I think ____ the nicest people!
their, there, they're
they're
When do you use -ge v.s. -dge ?
You use -ge after a consonant or long vowel
You use a -dge after a short vowel
ex: ledge or huge
What is a Adjective? list 4
a describing word
What is a preposition? list 3 examples
tells a location or relationship