Knots on a Counting Rope Review

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What is the plural form of 'child'?

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children

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What suffix can be added to the base word 'ceremony' to create a new word?

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-ial (ceremonial)

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What prefix can be added to the base word 'trace' to form a new word?

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re- (retrace)

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What is the plural form of 'mouse'?

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mice

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What does the phrase 'dark curtain in front of your eyes' mean in the context of 'Knots on a Counting Rope'?

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The boy was born blind.

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What is the definition of a suffix?

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A suffix is a letter or group of letters added at the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

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What is the definition of a prefix?

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A prefix is a letter or group of letters added at the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

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Provide an example of a word that uses the suffix '-ful'.

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Example: 'joyful' (full of joy).

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Provide an example of a word that uses the prefix 'un-'.

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Example: 'unhappy' (not happy).

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What is the rule for forming plurals of nouns ending in 'f' or 'fe'?

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Typically, change 'f' or 'fe' to 'ves' (e.g., 'wolf' becomes 'wolves').