TEAS english

Other words with the same sound end in -cede give an example

-accede -concede -intercede

If a word names a person, then it should end in _______-

-cian magician musician physician

If the root word ends in -t, then the suffix _______ can be added,

-tion abduction addiction

How many words end in -ceed?

4 words emceed exceed proceed succeed

Is the first word of direct dialogue is always capitalized if the quote contains a complete sentence. T/F

TRUE

T/F capitalize the names of seasons ONLY if they are personified or are part of a specific event.

TRUE I can't wait for Winter Olympics versus My favorite season is summer

What is the use of ellipses? ...

Used to sugggest hesitation, unifished thought. It always has three points.

What happens if quoted material is in the middle of the sentence?

a comma should be placed inside the closing quotation marks

What is a possessive pronoun?

a pronoun used to indicate ownership first person-mine my second person- your, yours, third person-her, hers, his, its

what does the prefix RE mean?

again example: readjust

If the suffix is preceded by a soft c or g sound, then the suffix is -ence, ency, or ent

agency agent absence

what does assent mean?

agreement

what does too mean?

also

what does complement mean?

an element that completes

What is the use of commas? ,

any two words or phrases in a series of 3 or more should be separated by a comma.

what does capitol mean?

building that houses a state's lawmakers

what does already mean?

by this time

If the suffix is preceded by a hard _____ or ______ sound, then the suffix is -ance, -ancy, or -ant

c, g elegance vacancy vacant

In general, if a word ends in a _______ and a suffix beginning with e, i, or y is added, then the letter ______ should be inserted following the letter ________

c,k,c colic+y=colicky panic+y=panicky

what does bear mean?

carry or support

If a word ends in _______ or ______ and the added suffix is able or ous, then keep the letter e.

ce, ge change+able=changeable enforce+able=enforceable notice+able=noticeable

what does the root word CHROM mean?

color

If the root word is not a _____ word, then add ________

complete, -ible horr+ible=horrible terr+ible+terrible

If the root word is a _______ word then add -able ( if the root ends in _______ drop the ______ before adding -able.

complete, e, e accept+able=acceptable avail+able=available

what is a simple sentence?

contains only one clause that has a complete meaning. (independent clause) example: of the three volunteers at the annual cheerleader car wash, only jeff was washing cars

What does they're mean?

contraction of they are

what does who's mean?

contraction of who is

what does you're mean?

contraction to you are

what does the word ORTHO mean?

correct

What is an Adjective?

descriptive word that modifies a noun or pronoun Example: The thick, brown molasses slides rapidly down the sides of the warm, fragrant pancakes (adjective: thick, brown, warm, fragrant)

what does dissent mean?

disagreement

If a word ends in a silent _____ and the added suffix begins with a ______, then keep the letter ____ when adding the suffix.

e, constant, e example: awe+some= awesome hate+ful= hateful

If a word ends in a silent ________ and the added suffix begins with a vowel, then drop the _______ when adding the suffix.

e,e age+ing=aging enforce+ing=enforcing

what does the root word GEO mean>

earth

what does altogether mean?

entirely, completely

what does all together mean?

everyone in a group

what does the word MORPH mean?

form

what does forth mean?

forward in place or time

what is a prefix?

group of letters added to the beginning of a word that modifies or extends the words meaning

what is a suffix?

group of letters added to the end of a word that modifies or extends the words meaning

what is a clause?

group of words that are related and contain both a subject and a verb.

What is a phrase?

group of words that are related but do not contain a verb and a subject together

what does the suffix ic, ical, ac mean?

having to do with example: physical, cardiac

If a word ends with a y preceded by a consonant change the y to an _____- before adding the suffix.

i carry+ed=carried glory+ous=glorious

What is a cumulative sentences?

independent clause of the sentence comes first and is followed by modifiers that further develop the initial idea. opposite of periodic sentence

what does to mean?

indicates movement or intent

What is a coordinating conjunction?

join two or more words, phrases, or clauses so that each conjoined element is equal. FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, and SO (FANBOYS)

If a word ends with a y preceded by a constant and the suffix is -ing then ______ the y

keep carry+ing=carrying hurry+ing=hurrying

what is dependent clause?

made dependent or incomplete because of the addition of subordinating conjunction.

What is meant by nominalization?

making of a noun from a verb, adverb, or adjective

Why are semicolon used? ;

may be placed between two related, independent clauses

What is a periodic sentence?

meaning or point of the sentence is delayed until the end, usually in the form of an independent clause

What is third person point of view?

most formal writing style. narrator will reference thoughts or actions of other characters

What is first person point of view?

narator is a character in the story. In nonfiction the character is the author, in fiction narrator can be any of the actors.

what does the suffix ism mean?

nationalism, activism. Belief in

what does the prefix IN mean?

not example: inaccurate

What does the prefix UN mean?

not example: unavailable, unarmed, unattractive

what does the prefix DIS mean?

not example:disorganized

what is a subject?

noun or pronoun that performs the action of the verb.

What is a direct object?

noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb and answers the question whom, or what.

what is an object of the preposition?

noun, pronoun, phrase, or clause to which the preposition refers

What is a complex sentence?

one or more dependent clauses example: When this happens, i don't try to pull my thoughts back to the present

what does the suffix or, er mean?

one who takes part in

how many words end in -sede?

one word supersede

what does stationery mean?

paper for writing letter

What is an attributive tag?

part of sentence that indicates who said a direct quote

what is a second person point of view?

refers to the reader using the pronoun you. its like speaking directly to another person

How do you remember preposition?

remembering mnemonic about a box: the boy can sit ON the box, ABOVE the box, BELOW the box, AROUND the box, or NEAR the box TO and FROM are also important presposition

What is a pronoun?

replaces and refers to a noun

What does the root word ARCH mean?

ruler example, archenemy

what is a passive verb?

shifts the action of a sentence from the subject to the object of the sentence.

what are active verb?

show an action performed by the subject of the sentence

What is a compound sentence?

simple sentence because it contain 2 or more independent clauses joined together with a coordinating conjunction or semicolon.

if the root word ends in -s, then the suffix ______ can be added

sion profession depression

what does descent mean?

slope that angles downward

what does ascent mean?

slope that angles upward

What does the word effect mean?

something that is brought about by a cause

What does the suffix ia, y mean?

state or condition example: amnesia, democracy

In general, if a word has one ________ and ends with a consonant vowel consonant pattern, then _____ the final consonant before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel.

syllable, double bag+age=baggage bed+ing=bedding sit+ing+sitting

In general, if a word has more than one __________, but the accent is on the last syllable, then _______ the final consonant before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel.

syllable, double control+ing=controlling forget+able=forgettable

what does the suffix ology mean?

the study of example: archeology

what does affect mean? (homophones)

to have an effect on

what does cite mean?

to quote

if word ends with a y preceded by a _______ keep the y when adding the suffix.

vowel pay+able=payable buy+er=buyer

What is a noun?

word for a person, place, or thing

what is a root word?

word in its simplest form

What is a preposition?

word such as by, at, to, or from that gives additional info usually in relationship to something else in the sentence

What are subordinating conjunction?

word that joins two or more clauses and makes the clause that contains it dependent on another clause. BECAUSE, ALTHOUGH, THOUGH, AS, AS IF, WHEN, WHILE

What is an Adverb?

word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb and indicates when, how, where, why or how much. Example: the multicolored snake inches smoothly forward despite the rocky terrain blocking its path. ADVERB: smoothly, forward

what is a verb?

word that shows an action or a state of being.

What is an article?

word used to limit a noun, either indefinite (a and an) or definite (the)

what does the word GRAPH mean?

written

Do you capitalize words showing family relationship when they are part of titles>

yes Uncle Ben

Do you capitalized names, titles, and rank?

yes General Marcus Clark President Clinton

Do you capitalize the name of monuments, ships, planes, and awards?

yes ***do not capitalize general school subject only specific course names. The words senior, junior, sophomore are not capitalized****

Do you capitalize cardinal directions and their compounds when they refer to particular region?

yes example West Canada, the South **do not capitalize a cardinal direction when it refers to a point on the compass, or a part of a state*** example: drive east, western kansas