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Word Elements
Crazy English Rules
Syllable Types
Find the Schwa
100

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laptop

c, c

100

What does the prefix 're-' mean?

To do again

100

When does 'c' make the /s/ sound?

When it's followed by e, i, or y.

100

What type of syllable is the word

grab

closed

100

Which letter is the schwa in the word

adult

a

200

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cupcakes

c, v-e, suffix

200

What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

wrong

200

What would happen if I took out the d of the word 'judge'?

The vowel would be long.

200

What type of syllable is the word

fly

open

200

Which letter is the schwa in the word

extra

a

300

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robots

o, c, suffix

300

What suffix do we add to a verb to make it past tense?

-ed

300

What two letters can never be at the end of an English word?

v, j

300

What is the second syllable in the word

castle

final stable exception

300

Which letter is the schwa in the word

animal

i

400

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apple

c, fs

400

What suffix do we use for an adjective that is comparing three or more people?

-est

400

The digraph 'ck' is always where in a word? (beginning, middle or end)

end

400

What type of syllable is the word

huge

v-e

400

Which letter is the schwa in the word

indicate

the second i

500

Mark the word

castles

c, fs exception, suffix

500

Can a word have more than one suffix or prefix?

Yes!

500

What two vowel sounds can the letter 'y' say and when does it make each sound?

/i/ at the end of a 1 syllable word

/e/ at the end of a 2+ syllable word

500

What type of syllable is the word

fridge

closed

500

Which letter is the schwa in the word

element

the second e