The Root of the Matter
The meaning of the root "bene"
What is "good"?
This part/root of the word "princess" means "female."
What is "ess"?
This type of phrase/clause is followed by a comma and provides extra information before the main clause begins.
What is an "opener" or introductory clause?
These special coordinating conjunctions join two independent clauses WITH a comma and can be memorized with a common mnemonic device. (HINT: include all 7 conjunctions in your answer)
What is For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So? (FANBOYS)
The meaning of the root "hyper"
What is "over?"
This part/root of the word "hypothermia" means "under."
What is "hypo"?
This type of phrase/clause is preceded by a comma and provides extra information after the main clause ends.
What is "closers" or concluding clauses?
Correct the following sentence by adding or removing commas: The film was faithful, to the book wasn’t it?
The film was faithful to the book, wasn’t it?
The meaning of the root "thermo"
What is "heat"?
Name the root in the word "comfort" and what it means.
What is "fort" and "strong"?
This type of phrase/clause is surrounded by two commas and provides extra information in the middle of the main clause ends.
What is "interrupters"?
Correct the following phrase by adding or removing commas: Drop that chew toy Max!
Drop that chew toy, Max!
This root means "roll"
What is "volv"?
Identify the two roots in the word "thermometer" and what they mean. (HINT: one of the roots is from a previous unit)
What is "thermo" meaning heat and "meter" meaning measure?
TRUE OR FALSE: A comma is used to set off nouns of direct address (people or things that you’re addressing directly):
True!
EX: Drop that chew toy, Max!
Correct the following phrase by adding or removing commas: The table was covered with a soft blue, cloth.
The table was covered with a soft blue cloth.
This root means "heart"
What is "cor"?
The word "vociferous" means what. (HINT: use your knowledge of two or more roots from this unit)
What is "full of a loud or forceful voice"?
(especially of a person or speech) vehement or clamorous.
TRUE OR FALSE: A comma is always used to separate adjectives in a list.
False! Only separate two adjectives with a comma if you could replace that comma with the word “and.”
Correct the following phrase by adding or removing commas: It was a long dark, hallway.
It was a long, dark hallway.