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Compound Nouns
Adjective Clauses
Pronouns
Prefixes
Suffixes
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What is a compound noun?
A compound noun is two or more words put together to form another word which can then be modified by an adjective or other noun
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What is an adjective clause? Give an example.
An adjective clause describes, gives information about, and modifies a noun. I have a friend who is a famous designer.
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Give four examples of a SUBJECT pronoun. Name a movie that includes a subject pronoun in the title.
"I, we, you, he, she, and it" they are all examples of subject pronouns. "She's the Man.", "She's all that", "It", "The way we were", "I Robot", "You've got Mail"
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What does the prefix "re" mean? Give three examples of words that use "re".
"re" means again. rewind, review, reaction, reactivate, readapt, readjust, readmit, reapply, realign, reappear,
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What does the suffix "er" mean? Give an example.
The suffix "er" means person or one who.... baker, painter, trainer, teacher, farmer, lawyer, player
200
The first word is a shiny object that you can see in the night sky. The second word is a marine animal that swims in the ocean or in your aquarium. What am I?
I am a "starfish"
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Identify the adjective clause in this statement. My mother is a person who wakes up every morning with a positive attitude.
The adjective clause in this sentence is "who wakes up every morning"
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Name four OBJECT pronouns. Use an object pronoun as an example in two separate sentences.
"me, us, you, him, her, it, and them are all examples of object pronouns. "Give that to me.", "She is always following him around", " I wasn't talking to you.", "I can tell they really miss her". "I don't want to hear it".
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What does the prefix "sub" mean? Give three examples of words with the prefix "sub"
"sub" means under. subway, submarine, subclimate, subcontinent, subculture, subdivision, submissive
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What does the suffix "ful" mean? Give three examples of words that use "ful"
"ful" means full of or known for. careful, hopeful, mindful, delightful, merciful, frightful, skillful, neglectful, forceful, grateful, forgetful
300
The first word is a large animal that is ridden at farms, in parades, during the wild west, and what Cinderella's mice became. The second word is what you put on your feet after the sock. What word am I?
The word is "horseshoe"
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Use your own words to complete this sentence with an adjective clause. (IT MUST MAKE SENSE!!!) The bus _______________________ is usually very crowded.
The bus "that I take to school everyday" is usually very crowded.
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Name four possessive pronouns. Name two movies or television programs that includes possessive pronouns in their title.
"mine, ours, yours, his, hers, its, and theirs" are examples of possessive pronouns. "Yours, mine and ours" , "Still mine", "Mine", "Our gang", "Our little family", "Our town", "Our lips are sealed", "Our family wedding", "How I met your mother", "Your next", "Your sister's sister"............
300
What does the prefix "pre" mean. Give four examples using this prefix.
The prefix "pre" means before. precede, preapprove, preadolescence, prearrange, prearrival, preassembly, preassign, preheat, prejudge, precondition, preschool,
300
What does the suffix "less" mean. Give five examples.
The suffix "less" means without. restless, hopeless, careless, hopeless, clueless, priceless, lifeless, meaningless, painless, aimless, ageless, blameless, brainless
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The first word is what you turn on when you walk into a dark room. The second is place where you live. What is the word?
The word is "lighthouse".
400
Finish this sentence with an adjective clause. She needs the kind of pet ______________________, like a fish or a turtle.
She needs the kind of pet "that is easy to take care of", like a fish or a turtle.
400
Name five compound personal pronouns. Sing a song that includes one of these personal pronouns
"myself, ourselves, himself, herself, itself, themselves, yourself, and yourselves" are all examples of compound personal pronouns. "All by myself" "....dance all by yourself..."
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What does the prefix "inter" mean? Give four examples of words that use this prefix.
The prefix "inter" means between. interact, interaction, interstellar, intersect, intersection, intercom, intercompartmental, interruptive, interfamily, interfuse, intervene, intergenetic, interglacial,
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What does the suffix "able" and "ible" mean. Give six examples of words that have the suffix "able" or "ible"
The suffix for "able" and "ible" means capable of or suitable for abominable, absorbable, acceptable, adaptable, achievable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, believable, bendable, avoidable, bendable, comfortable, commendable, consumable, detectable, desirable, describable, despicable
500
The first word is clear liquid that you drink. The second word is a fruit that grows on a vine. What is the word?
The word is "watermelon".
500
What are three pieces of information this sentence with an adjective clause is providing you with? The librarian who helped me with my research paper lives near my parents.
The information provided is; 1. The librarian lives near your parents. 2. The librarian helped you. 3. You wrote a research paper.
500
Give two examples of an indefinite pronoun. (pronouns that stand for some person or thing but you don't know exactly for whom) Use them in a sentence.
"somebody, anybody, nobody, and one" are examples of indefinite pronouns. "One should always tell the truth", "Somebody call the police!" "Anybody can answer this question.", "Nobody knew the right answer."
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What does the prefix "anti". Give five examples of words with the "anti".
The prefixes "anti" means against. anticlimax, antibiotic, antidote, antisocial, antihero, antiabortion,anti-American, antibiological, Antichrist,
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What does the suffix "tion" mean? Give seven examples
The suffix "tion" indicates action of a verb or the result of termination, cooperation, coordination, deletion, ignition, motivation, resolution, action, justification, connection, communication, motion, addition, explanation, frustration, hibernation, celebration, decoration, invitation, promotion, definition, description, education, subtraction, vacation