Word Study List 1-11: Rules and Vocabulary

Recall: What does the Greek root graph mean?

Recall: According to the Changing Rule, what should you do when a base word ends with a y and you add a vowel suffix (except -ing)?

Recall: What is the exception named in the Changing Rule for y-ending words when adding a suffix?

Recall: What does the Just Add with Y Rule say to do if a base word ends with y and you add the suffix -ing?

Recall: The Just Add Rule says that if a base word ends with two consonants, an x, or a vowel team followed by a consonant, what should you do when adding a vowel suffix?

Skill/Concept: Which word from the list most clearly uses the Greek root graph meaning to write or record?

Skill/Concept: Choose the correctly spelled form when adding a vowel suffix to the base word 'cry' to mean 'happening now.'

Skill/Concept: Select the correctly spelled past tense of 'spy' following the Changing Rule for y-ending words.

Strategic Thinking: You want to add -er to the base word 'dry.' Which option follows the Changing Rule correctly?

Strategic Thinking: Which base word matches the Just Add Rule when adding -ed?