ALC Book 17 Adjective to Verb with -en

We can change some adjectives to verbs by adding ___ to the end of the word

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Adding -en to the end of an adjective makes it act like a ____

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

A ______ is something added to the end of a word to modify its meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Adding -en makes the adjective into a verb meaning to ______ or to cause to ______ (adjective). Ex: sharpen a knife means to cause a knife to ______ sharp.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

We add __ if a short adjective ends in a silent e

Ex: wide

• -n

• -en

• consonant + en

If a short adjective ends in Consonant + Vowel + Consonant

We should...

• add -n

• double the last letter

  add -n

• add -en

• Double the last letter

  add -en

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Make the following adjective into a verb using the rules we covered.

______ your opponent before trying to knock them out. (weak)

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Make the following adjective into a verb using the rules we covered.

Many people's faces ______ when they are angry or embarrassed. (red)

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Make the adjective into a verb using the rules we covered.

________ your strap to make the sling longer. (loose)

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Make the adjective a verb using the rules we covered.

_______ your belt! You must have lost some weight. (tight)

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E