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What is a suffix?

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

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What does the suffix '-est' mean?

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The suffix '-est' is used to indicate the highest degree of a quality, such as 'loudest' meaning the most loud.

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What is a homophone?

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A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling.

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Give an example of a homophone.

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The words 'to', 'two', and 'too' are homophones.

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences or for proper nouns.

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When should you capitalize the word 'I'?

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The word 'I' should always be capitalized when it refers to oneself.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or organization and is always capitalized.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'New York', 'Christmas', and 'Denny's'.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.