Wilson 4.1 Latin base

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What is a v-e syllable?

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A v-e syllable has a long vowel, a consonant, and a silent -e.

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Which of the following is an example of a v-e syllable?

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The word 'hope' contains a v-e syllable.

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What does the word 'advise' mean?

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To give someone information to help them see a way to do something.

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What does the word 'inspire' mean?

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To breathe in air; to motivate someone to be creative.

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What does a dash (-) at the beginning and end of a Latin base signify?

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It indicates that you can add a prefix at the beginning of the word or a suffix at the end of the word.

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What is the purpose of a silent -e in a v-e syllable?

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The silent -e makes the preceding vowel long.

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Give an example of a word with a silent -e.

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The word 'cake' has a silent -e.

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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.

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What is a suffix?

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

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'.