when a base word ends with a silent e, drop the e when adding a suffix that begins with a vowel
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When a base word ends with a silent e, drop the e when adding a suffix that begins with a vowel.
Exercise ExpressGrade 4
Week 3
Definition1: to have or take an inclined or oblique direction or angle2: deviation from the horizontal or vertical
Examples: (adj) you can go up OR
you can go down.
What is it like?-incline-slant-gradient
The gently sloping hills in Texas are beautiful when the wild flowers are in bloom.
slope (+ing)slohp
Definition1: attractive in a dainty way2: pleasingly pretty3: clever
Example (adj)
cute and delightful kids
cutest one very dainty
What is it like?-delightful-beautiful-pretty-dainty
We picked the cutest puppy from the litter to take home.
cute (+est)kyoot
Definition1: secure from harm2: free from injury3: a steel or iron box for storing valuable articles
Examples: (n) valuables are stored in me
(adv)
let it rain!
(adj) safe and sound
What is it like?-competent-trustworthy-certain-harmless-protected
Our new house has a hidden safe to keep our valuables much safer.
safe (+er)seyf
Definition1: to strike the foot against something2: to make a mistake or blunder
Examples: (v) try not to fall
this is rough ground to walk on
“Oh no! I stubbed my toe and now I will stumble and fall.”
What is it like?-blunder-wobble-trip
It was very hard to keep from stumbling with all the rocks on the ground.
stumble (+ing)stuhm-buhl
Definition1: to move or sway with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements2: to clasp another’s hand in greeting3: to move something briskly to and from or up and down as in mixing
Examples: (n) good taste good deal (v)
shake well to get rid of the foreign material hope the experiment goes well
What is it like?-quiver -disturb-quake -tremble
We were playing the music so loud, the chandelier was shaking.
shake (+ing)sheyk
Definition1: to disturb the mental calm of2: to put to inconvenience3: to be distressed
Examples: (n) car hair trouble trouble
(v) agitated, troubled
What is it like?-worry-predicament-disturbance-agitated
It was very troubling to see the child who was hurt in the accident.
trouble (+ing)truhb-uhl
Definition1: to touch lightly with the fingers to excite a tingling sensation2: to poke some sensitive part of the body so as to excite spasmodic laughter
Examples: (v) tickle
(v) tickled
(adj) play the tickle game. What is it like?
-delight-enchant-entertain
When my sister was young, she loved to be tickled on her sides.
tickle (+ed)tik-uhl
Definition1: a small part of anything intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole2: serving as a specimenas a piece of cloth
Examples: (n) too many samples to choose from
hope they find out what the problem is
(v) my job is to sample
What is it like?-taste-illustration-try out
Whenever we made fudge, I was always sure to get a sampling before we baked it.
sample (+ing)sam-puhl
Definition1: to give out a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds2: a baby toy filled with small pellets that make sharp sounds when shaken
Examples: (n ) baby’s toy
(v) give me a break my brain is rattled
What is it like?-chatter-bewilder-distract
The speaker rattled on for hours and became very boring.
rattle (+ed)rat-l
Definition1: to mix in a confused mass2: to be mixed together in a disorderly heap3: a confused mixture
Examples: (n) what a mixed-up mess
(v)
chaos
What is it like?-medley-hodgepodge-mess-chaos
Whenever Kim tries to shuffle cards, she winds up with a jumbling mess.
jumble (+ing)juhm-buhl
samplesam-puhl
Good writers reread and revise by adding, deleted, moving, or substituting.
I need a sample.
Stretch It!
Fix It!
Good writers reread and edit.
the saffer sloopes wasEasier an made we
Had less trubel
Add It!
over- -en
Good readers make words with sounds.