Open Court, 4th Grade Unit 2 Review

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What is an irregular plural noun?

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An irregular plural noun is a noun that does not follow the standard rules for forming plurals, such as adding 's' or 'es'. Examples include 'cacti' (plural of cactus) and 'children' (plural of child).

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Give an example of an irregular plural noun.

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Cacti (plural of cactus).

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. For example, 'auto-' means 'self' as in 'autograph'.

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What does the prefix 'auto-' mean?

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The prefix 'auto-' means 'self'. For example, in the word 'autograph', it refers to a signature written by oneself.

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What is a range of meaning?

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A range of meaning refers to the spectrum of meanings a word can have, from one extreme to another. For example, 'scarce' to 'crowded'.

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What word fits in the range of meaning: ______ scarce full crowded?

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Empty.

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What is a Latin root?

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A Latin root is the base part of a word that comes from Latin and carries its original meaning. For example, 'ver' in 'verdict' means 'to speak'.

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What does the Latin root 'ver' mean?

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The Latin root 'ver' means 'to speak'.

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What is a plural noun?

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A plural noun is a word that indicates more than one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'elves' is the plural of 'elf'.

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What is the correct plural form of 'elf'?

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Elves.