Word Parts -able, ject, and -ly

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What does the word part '-able' mean?

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It is a suffix meaning 'capable of' or 'tending to'.

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What is a root word?

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A root word is the base part of a word that forms the basis of new words.

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What does the word 'projector' mean in the context of a movie theater?

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A machine that throws an image onto a screen.

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What type of word part is '-ly'?

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It is a suffix that turns an adjective into an adverb.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a word part added to the end of a word.

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What does the prefix 'ject' mean?

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It means 'to throw' or 'to cast'.

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What happens when you add '-ly' to the word 'quick'?

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It becomes 'quickly', which is an adverb.

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What is the difference between a prefix and a suffix?

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A prefix is added to the beginning of a word, while a suffix is added to the end.

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Give an example of a word with the suffix '-able'.

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'Readable' means capable of being read.

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What does the word part 'ject' contribute to the word 'eject'?

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It means to throw out.