Prefixes and Suffixes
Prefix, suffix, or both?
reassess
Prefix!
re- again
What is the definition for a compound sentence?
A sentence with two independent clauses brought together by a conjunction.
What is a homophone?
A homophone is a set of words that sound the same but do not look the same and have different meanings.
Confusing couples are commonly misused words.
Which is the correct word to complete the sentence?
I could of/could have told you that the answer was wrong!
COULD HAVE
Prefix, suffix, or both?
colorful
Suffix!
-ful: to be full of
What is the definition of a complex sentence?
A sentence with an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
What is a homonym?
A homonym is a set of words that sound the same and look the same but do not have the same meaning.
What is the difference between "a" and "an?"
"an" is used when the following word begins with a vowel, "a" is used when the following word begins with a consonant.
Is the following a homophone or homonym?
book
HOMONYM
Prefix, suffix, or both?
undoubtedly
Both!
un: not
ly: the way something is done
Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?
I went to the store to buy apples, but I forgot to buy celery.
Compound!
I went to the store to buy apples, but I forgot to buy celery.
Is the following word a homonym or homophone?
tire
HOMONYM
What is the difference between "to" and "too?"
"to" is a preposition meaning toward or in the direction of.
"too" means also and to an excessive degree
Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?
The chicken crossed the road and it entered a KFC.
COMPLEX
The chicken crossed the road| and it entered KFC.
Prefix, suffix, or both?
incomparable
Both!
in- not
able-ability to
Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?
Although I like to go camping, I haven't had the time to go lately.
Complex
Is the following word a homophone or homonym?
Eight
HOMOPHONE
The full homophone is eight/ate
What is the difference between "affect" and "effect?"
AFFECT is an action, EFFECT is a result
Prefix, suffix, or both?
deactivation
BOTH
de-not
tion-the action or result of
Prefix, suffix, or both?
aside
Prefix!
a- on, in, at
Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?
The emails and phone messages addressed to my former self come from a distant race of people with exotic concerns and far too much time on their hands.
Simple.
The emails and phone messages addressed to my former self | come from a distant race of people with exotic concerns and far too much time on their hands.
Is the following word a homophone or a homonym?
die
BOTH!
die: to cease living, a cube with six sides numbered 1-6
die/dye
What is the difference between "illusion" and "allusion?"
"Illusion" is a false or misleading appearance.
"Allusion" is a reference to a popular work.
Which is the correct word to complete the sentence?
The northern lights are one of nature's many great phenomenon/phenomena.
PHENOMENA
Phenomena is the plural form of phenomenon