WTW Sort 2 Syllables and Affixes

A word that has two distinct syllables, such as 'jumping' or 'swimming'.

An affix is a morpheme that is attached to a word to modify its meaning, such as prefixes and suffixes.

A prefix is an affix placed before a word to alter its meaning, like 'un-' in 'unhappy'.

A suffix is an affix added to the end of a word to change its form or meaning, like '-ing' in 'running'.

'Picking' is a two-syllable word that ends with the suffix '-ing'.

The suffix '-ing' indicates an ongoing action or process, as in 'swimming'.

Syllables can be identified by counting the vowel sounds in a word.

Understanding syllables helps in breaking down words for easier spelling and pronunciation.

A compound word is formed when two or more words are combined to create a new word, like 'basketball'.

'Basketball' is a two-syllable compound word.