Phonics and Word Analysis: /aw/

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What is a base word?

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A base word is a word that can stand alone and has meaning. It can have prefixes or suffixes added to it.

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What is the base word in the word family 'selfish, selfless, selfsame'?

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self

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What is the base word in the word family 'starts, starting, starter'?

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start

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What does the suffix '-er' mean in the word 'player'?

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It means a person who does something.

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What is the base word in the word family 'childish, childproof, childlike'?

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child

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What is the correct spelling of the past tense of 'catch'?

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caught

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What is a word family?

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A word family is a group of words that share a common base word and have related meanings.

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What does the suffix '-less' mean in the word 'selfless'?

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It means without.

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What is the meaning of the word 'selfish'?

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It means thinking only of oneself and not caring about others.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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It means not.