Prefixes
Define the prefix:
Un-
Ex. Unexcused, unhappy, uncomfortable
Not, meaning the opposite.
Correct the grammar:
If I’m stressed out about something, I tend to have problem to fall asleep.
If I'm stressed about something, I tend to have problems falling asleep.
This punctuation can mean someone is yelling.
What is an exclamation point?
!
Words like I, we, he, she, and they.
What are Pronouns?
Push, fold, or turn the edges of something (like clothing or bedsheets) into something else to keep them in place.
What is Tucked?
Define the prefix:
Re-
Ex. Reused, reduce, redo
Again
Correct this grammar:
If you don’t mind, I’d prefer leave early tomorrow.
If you don't mind, I'd prefer to leave early tomorrow.
This punctuation ends regular sentences.
What is a period?
.
A word that describes something.
What is an Adjective?
To charge someone of an offense or crime.
What is Accused?
Define the prefix:
Dis-
Ex. Disable, dislike, disobey
Opposite of
Correct the grammar:
Although I’ve known him for a while, I still can’t believe how much stubborn he is.
Although I’ve known him for a while, I still can’t believe how stubborn he is.
This punctuation is used to show someone is speaking.
What are quotation marks?
"."
A word that describes an action. (ex. Happily)
What is an Adverb?
A specific way of doing something.
What is a Method?
Define the prefix:
Bi-
Ex. Bicycle, bipedal, bilateral
Two
Correct the sentence:
The story takes place in Thompson. A small mining town in northern Manitoba.
The story takes place in Thompson, a small mining town in northern Manitoba.
This punctuation is used at the end of interrogative statements.
What is a question mark?
?
A person, place, or thing.
What is a noun?
A statement or action of disapproving something. (ex. People did this so women could have to right to vote)
What is Protest?
Define the prefix:
Semi-
Ex. Semitruck, semicircle, semiannual
Half
Correct the sentence:
I live here in Florida since 2012.
I've lived in Florida since 2012.
This punctuation is used to create contractions or show possession.
What is an apostrophe?
'
An action word. (ex. Walking, Reading)
What is a verb?
To cause something to change.
What is Affect?