Because of Winn Dixie Grammar Flashcard

Front

What is a suffix?

Back

An ending that is added to a word to change its meaning

Front

Suffixes go at the _________ of a word.

Back

end

Front

Which of the following is an example of a suffix?

Cat

,

-ly

,

pre-

Back

-ly

Front

in a lucky way

Back

luckily

Front

in a sad way

Back

sadly

Front

in a sweet way

Back

sweetly

Front

What does -ly mean?

Back

in a _____ way

Front

What is a contraction?

Back

A shortened form of two words combined

Front

Which of the following is a contraction?
Options:

Isn't

,

Beautiful

,

Running

Back

Isn't

Front

How can understanding contractions help us in our everyday communication?

Back

It helps us save time and effort when speaking or writing because it is a shortened word.