1. KEY
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Unit #21
Tip of the week—
To pluralize a noun ending in y preceded by a consonant, change the y to i and add –es.
Exception: Proper nouns (such as names) that end in y. Ex: The Trilbys are coming.
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2. Tip words— 1) librar[-y]ies KEY ____/____/____
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3. 2) infer to make an educated guess
KEY
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Academic Verbs—
2) infer to make an educated guess
I can infer what the character will do.
3) imply to express an idea indirectly
The author never states it, but she implies that the character will be okay.
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4. Commonly misspelled words— 4) miniature mini + a + ture 5) environment
KEY
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Commonly misspelled words—
4) miniature
mini + a + ture
5) environment
en + vi + ron + ment
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5. magn = great eu = good end/endo = within therm = heat
KEY
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Roots/prefixes/suffixes—
magn = great
eu = good
end/endo = within
therm = heat
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6. 6) Magna Carta the “Great Charter”
KEY
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6) Magna Carta the “Great Charter”
7) eulogy to say good things about the dead
8) endothermic heat from within (internal)
9) thermometer measures heat
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7. Commonly confused words— 10) desert (inf. v., to leave behind)
KEY
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Commonly confused words—
10) desert (inf. v., to leave behind)
She will desert her friends.
11) desert (n., dry place)
I saw the desert on my road trip.
12) dessert (n., sweet food)
I ate a yummy dessert.
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