Prefixes
What is the prefix in the word "untie".
"un-"
What is a suffix?
A combination of letters at the end of a word used to change the meaning of the word.
What does the phonogram KN say?
/n/
Why is there an E at the end of the word "name"?
The E makes the vowel (a) say its name.
How many syllables are in "cat"?
One
What is the prefix in the word "reread"?
"re-"
What is the suffix in the word "running"?
-ing.
What are the sounds of "ed"?
Why is there an E at the end of the word "axe"?
To make the word look bigger
How many syllables are in "apple"
What is the prefix in the word "untie"
"un-"
What is the suffix in the word "runner"?
-er.
What are the sounds of the phonogram "augh"
/a-af/
Why is there an E at the end of the word "tattle" (hint: count the syllables)
Every syllable needs a vowel.
How many syllables are in the word "elephant"?
Three
What is a prefix?
What is the suffix in the word "loudest"?
-est.
What does the phonogram "dge" say?
/j/
Why is there an E at the end of the word "love"?
English words do not end in I, U, V, or J.
How many syllables are in the word "vocabulary"?
Five
What does the prefix "re-" mean? Example: rewrite.
What does the suffix "ing" mean?
Currently doing something. "I am running"
What do these three phonograms say? ti, ci, si?
/sh/
Why is there an E at the end of the word "cage"?
To make the G soften to /j/.
How many syllables are in the word "generalization"?
Six