Wilson 4.1 Latin base

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What is a v-e word?

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A v-e word is a word that ends with a silent 'e' after a consonant, which often makes the preceding vowel long, such as 'cake'.

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What does a dash (-) at the beginning and end of a Latin base signify?

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The dash means that you can add a prefix at the beginning of the word or a suffix at the end of the word.

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What does the Latin base -scribe- mean?

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The Latin base -scribe- means 'to write'.

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant, which makes the vowel sound short, such as in the word 'hop'.

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What is an example of a word with a closed syllable?

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An example of a word with a closed syllable is 'hop'.

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What is a v-e syllable?

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A v-e syllable is a syllable that ends with a silent 'e' after a consonant, making the vowel sound long, such as in the word 'cake'.

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What is an example of a word with a v-e syllable?

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An example of a word with a v-e syllable is 'cake'.

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What is a word that has both a v-e syllable and a closed syllable?

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An example of a word that has both a v-e syllable and a closed syllable is 'sunrise'.

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What does the Latin base -vis- mean?

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The Latin base -vis- means 'to see'.

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What does the Latin base -duc- mean?

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The Latin base -duc- means 'to lead'.