Suffixes
How do you spell the suffix that sounds like "lee"?
-ly
If a word is a Magic E word, how many consonants can be in between the vowel and the e?
Just one! (v_e)
Do these spellings all make the same sound?
-dge, -g, -ge
No. -dge and -ge say /j/, -g says /g/
What word should always be capitalized? (NOT a proper noun.)
Name a set of homophones. (Ex: sun, son - no more explanation from Ms. Arp can be given.)
Right, write; which, witch; main, mane; etc. Answers may vary - up to Ms. Arp.
Which suffix is added to a verb to make it past tense?
-ed
A syllable that ends in a vowel sound is called a ______ syllable?
An "open" syllable.
If a word has an r-controlled vowel, could it end in -ck, -tch, or -dge?
No.
"Won't" is a contraction of what two words?
"Will" and "not."
What are two synonyms of the word "pretty"?
Gorgeous, beautiful, stunning, etc. (answers may vary - up to Ms. Arp).
Which suffix is added to a verb to make it present tense?
-ing
The word "banjo" has two syllables. Clap the syllables. What type is the first and what type is the second?
Ban-jo. "Ban-" is a closed syllable. "-jo" is an open syllable.
I want to add the suffix -ing to the base word "chat." How do I spell it?
Besides someone's name and at the beginning of a sentence, what is another type of word that needs to be capitalized?
Names of places, stores, days of the week, month, etc. (answers may vary - up to Ms. Arp).
What is a compound word?
Two words put together to make a new word.
"ea" can make two different long vowel sounds. Which ones can they make?
Long e (cream) and long a (steak).
If the vowel is short AND if there is one consonant sound after the short vowel
There is one mistake in the following sentence. What is it?
Its a very hot day today.
There should be an apostrophe in "it's."
What is the name of the "most famous eruption" we learned about in Earth Changes?
Mount Vesuvius
Name another suffix besides -ed, -ing, -tion, -sion, -ly.
Answers may vary (Ms. Arp will say whether it counts or not).
What is a spelling pattern that makes a long a sound that DOESN'T have an "a" in it?
ey or eigh
What do the 1s mean in the 1-1-1 rule that we use for doubling letters/-tch,-ck,-dge?
1 syllable, 1 short vowel, 1 consonant sound after the short vowel.
There is one mistake in the following sentence. What is it?
We did our math in Mr Gingher's room.
There needs to be a period after "Mr."
What is the predicate in this sentence?
They jumped on the trampoline.
"jumped on the trampoline."