Affix Meaning
Which are you more likely to misunderstand?
- complicated directions
- simple directions
- complicated directions
This Latin root means "to see" or "to look," and is found in words like spectacles or inspect.
Spec (or Spect)?
What does the prefix in the word "bicicleta" mean?
two
The word geology contains the root geo.
The root means...
earth or rock
This type of clause can stand alone as a complete sentence because it has a subject, a verb, and a complete thought.
Independent Clause
How does a subchapter compare to the chapter it's in?
- the subchapter is shorter
- the subchapter is longer
- the subchapter is shorter
From the Greek root for "life," this is the study of living organisms.
Biology
Mano
The word malady contains the root mal.
This root means...
To join two independent clauses, you can use a comma followed by one of these, often remembered by the acronym FANBOYS.
Coordinating Conjunctions
Which would be considered improper?
- walking to school instead of taking the bus
- picking your nose in public
- wiping your nose on your sleeve
This prefix meaning "not" or "opposite" turns a regular shape into one that is not regular.
Ir-
Escribir uses what root to mean "write"?
scrib
The word evacuate contains the root vac.
The root means...
empty
Where should the comma go in the following sentence:
"I love school but sometimes it's boring."
"I love school, but sometimes it's boring."
Which is nonliving?
- a plant
- a mineral
- a mineral
This suffix transforms nouns into adjectives.
-ive
The spanish word for before uses what root?
antes
The word empathy contains the root path.
The root means...
feeling or disease
Where does the comma(s) go in the following sentence:
"Although I miss the woods I live in the city now and I love it."
"Although I miss the woods, I live in the city now, and I love it."
Which suffix means "characteristic of"?
-ly, -al, -ial, or -y
This suffix meaning "full of" or "possessing" turns the noun courage into an adjective.
-ous
terra
- Something that provides evidence
- Something that is added to another thing
- Something that comes before something else
- Something that has harmful effects
Something that is added to another thing
Where does the comma go in the following sentence?
"Laura sent Cardi a text when she remembered her birthday."
"Laura sent Cardi a text when she remembered her birthday."