An affix is a prefix or suffix that is attached to a word and changes the meaning or part of speech of the word.
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Does this word have a prefix or suffix?
amazement
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What is the base word of the word determination?
The base word is DETERMINE
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Correctly spell this word --- /kƏm bīn’/
COMBINE
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What is the word spelled incorrectly in the following sentence: Though you may think it is possible, I will never forgiv you.
Spell it correctly: __________
FORGIVE
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What is a suffix?
A group of letters added to the end of a base word that changes the meaning or part of speech of the word.
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Is the group of letters known as (-ment-) a suffix or prefix?
(-ment) is a suffix
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What is the definition of PRIMARY STRESS?
Primary stress marks the syllable in a word that receives the GREATEST stress.
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Correctly spell this word ---- /ĭk skyōōz’/
EXCUSE
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Identify the misspelled word in the following sentence: I believe the problem with him is his enabilitie to walk. SPELL IT _________
Inability
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What is a base word?
A base word is a root word that has no suffix or prefix.
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Are the suffixes -tion and -ation INFLECTIONAL or DERIVATIONAL suffixes? EXPLAIN WHY
They are derivational because they change the parts of speech of their base words.
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Can base words have both a suffix and a prefix?
YES
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Correctly spell this word / ĭn’ Ə bĭl’ ĭ tē/
INABILITY
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Identify the misspelled word:
The magician's reapearance shocked us all.
SPELL IT? ______________
Reappearance
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What is an in inflectional suffix?
An inflectional suffix changes the number, tense, or degree of the word.
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Does the word 'disagreeable' have a suffix or prefix? Name it.
It has both a prefix (DIS-) and a suffix (-ABLE)
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Do ALL words have the same amounts of letters as sounds?
NO
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Spell this word correctly /grăj’ ōō ā’ shƏn/
GRADUATION
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Identify the misspelled word:
The judge was suprisingly nice when he didn't make us pay our fine.
SPELL IT _________________
SURPRISINGLY
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What is a derivational suffix?
A derivational suffix changes the part of speech or meaning of a word.
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Is the word 'acreage' an INFLECTIONAL or DERIVATIONAL suffix?
It is an INFLECTIONAL suffix because it changes the number, tense, or degree of the base word.
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Locate the primary stress of the word "hesitation"
It is on the third syllable - TA'
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Correctly spell the word /rĕs’ Əl/
WRESTLE
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Identify the misspelled word:
The sales man gave us a garantee that our invaluable new television set would work consistently.
SPELL IT ___________________