Spelling patterns & sentence structures

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The bird flew.'

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Identify the incorrect spelling: jumpping, playing, dancing, lasso.

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The incorrect spelling is 'jumpping.' The correct spelling is 'jumping.'

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What are homophones?

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Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. Example: 'there' (location), 'their' (possessive), 'they're' (contraction).

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When do you double the consonant at the end of a word?

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You double the consonant at the end of a word after a single short vowel. Example: 'run' becomes 'running.'

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means to make something seem larger than it is?

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The correct spelling is 'exaggerate.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, I went for a walk.'

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What is a CVC pattern?

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CVC stands for Consonant-Vowel-Consonant. It refers to a three-letter word structure where the first and last letters are consonants and the middle letter is a vowel. Example: 'cat.'

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What is the difference between 'there,' 'their,' and 'they're'?

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'There' refers to a place, 'their' is a possessive pronoun, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are.'

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What is a spelling pattern?

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A spelling pattern is a predictable way in which words are spelled. Example: 'ight' in 'light,' 'night,' and 'sight.'