Affixes/Roots
Break the word into it's parts: microbiology
What does it mean?
micro- small
bio- life
logy- study of
What are all of the components of the acronym "MINTS"
M- months
I- "I" anywhere in a sentence
N- Name (proper nouns)
T- titles (books, movies, etc...)
S- start of a sentence
My family plans to cook the meal and we will invite everyone to our house.
My family plans to cook the meal, and we will invite everyone to our house.
What type of sentence:
Their robot can follow a simple path through a maze.
A) Simple
B) Compound
C) Complex
A) Simple
I did't foget your half birthday you did not invight me!
I didn't forget your half birthday, you did not invite me!
Identify words containing prefixes/roots/suffixes in the following sentence:
You must conform to the school's rules, or else you will get detention.
1. Conform
Con- with/together
Form- shape
2. Detention
De- off/from
tent- to stretch or strain
-tion- state of
Choose the correct sentence:
A) She said, “bees are not the only insects that sting.”
B) She said, “Bees are not the only insects that sting.”
B
The plane will make a stop in Atlanta Georgia.
The plane will make a stop in Atlanta, Georgia.
What type of sentence:
A small kitten followed me home, so I gave it a bowl of milk.
A) Simple
B) Compound
C) Complex
B) Compound
More than one subject
Connects two independent clauses, typically with a coordinating conjunction.
Today in class we leared about the Geography of californa by looking at a map.
Today in class we learned about the geography of California by looking at a map.
Differance
False!
Different = Difference
ends in -ent= -ence
Choose the correct sentence:
A) I live in the Northeastern part of the state, where the climate is colder.
B) I live in the northeastern part of the state, where the climate is colder.
A
The store sells cookies cakes and brownies.
The store sells cookies, cakes, and brownies.
What type of sentence:
When Uncle Jack comes to town, we all have a good time.
A) Simple
B) Compound
C) Complex
C) Complex
-Conjunction
-Comma
-Why is "Uncle Jack" capitalized?
-Independent and dependent clause
I am preaty sure you stoll it from you My popsical stick said it.
I am pretty sure you stole it form me. My popsicle stick said it.
There would be no powerful will bending hers in that blind persistence with which men and women believe they have a right to impose a private will upon a fellow creature.
Persistence
Choose the correct sentence:
A) The president of the United States wields much power.
B) The President of the United States wields much power.
B
David said “The museum is closed on Saturdays.”
David said, “The museum is closed on Saturdays.”
Before the queen rode in the parade, she gave a speech.
A) Simple
B) Compound
C) Complex
C) Complex
Conjunction?
How would you rewrite this sentence with the conjunction in the middle?
Although today was very sunny the report said it would be cloudy tomorow.
Although today was very sunny, the report said it would be cloudy tomorrow.
Which of the following words does not contain a prefix/root/suffix?
A) Intention
B) Together
C) Chronological
B) Together
The "S" in MINTS stands for seasons: true or false?
False!
Pause
Separate
Write as many conjunctions you can think of?
How many?
I got a pet turtle then it tried to bight Me.
I got a pet turtle then it tried to bite me.