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What is the purpose of categorizing words under 're for again, re for back, and re for just the first syllable'?
What is the purpose of categorizing words under 're for again, re for back, and re for just the first syllable'?
- To understand different meanings of the prefix 're' (correct)
- To practice spelling common prefixes
- To differentiate between noun and verb forms
- To identify root words in each category
In the activity with suffixes -er, -able, and -ation, which form does the root word 'import' take when -er is added?
In the activity with suffixes -er, -able, and -ation, which form does the root word 'import' take when -er is added?
- Noun (correct)
- Adverb
- Adjective
- Verb
What transformation occurs to the root word 'import' when 'importable' is formed?
What transformation occurs to the root word 'import' when 'importable' is formed?
- It becomes a verb
- It remains a noun
- It becomes an adjective (correct)
- It becomes an adverb
Why do teachers list root words like 'present, adore, invite' in the suffix activity?
Why do teachers list root words like 'present, adore, invite' in the suffix activity?
In the hands-on spelling activity, why should students follow rules like 'letters can only be used once'?
In the hands-on spelling activity, why should students follow rules like 'letters can only be used once'?
What skill does the activity with 10–15 letters aim to develop in students?
What skill does the activity with 10–15 letters aim to develop in students?
How does Spanish indicate possession?
How does Spanish indicate possession?
What is a notable difference between Spanish and English verbs?
What is a notable difference between Spanish and English verbs?
Why may Haitian speakers of English leave out the plural -s marker?
Why may Haitian speakers of English leave out the plural -s marker?
Where does the definite article appear in Haitian Creole?
Where does the definite article appear in Haitian Creole?
How are pronouns in Haitian Creole distinguished?
How are pronouns in Haitian Creole distinguished?
What interference problem may Haitian children face when learning English?
What interference problem may Haitian children face when learning English?
