nouns Crossword Puzzles
Action verbs + nouns Romaji Crossword 2024-09-08
Change the singular nouns to plural nouns 2024-03-19
INTRODUCTION TO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE 2025-10-08
Across
- The dominant role of English in global communication
- Famous playwright in Early Modern English
- The primary source of loanwords during the Early Modern English period
- The common term for the stage of English that began roughly in 1500 and continues today
- Grammatical feature of nouns and adjectives largely lost after the Old English period
- Alliterative epic poem considered the greatest single work surviving from the Old English period
- Language family that includes English, German, and Latin
- Language of the new ruling class, heavily influencing Middle English vocabulary
- The period of English after the Norman Conquest, roughly 1066 to 1476
- The Norse raiders who settled in the Danelaw and enriched the core vocabulary of English
- Technology introduced by Caxton in 1476 that helped standardize spelling
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- The language spoken by the invading tribes (Angles, Saxons, Jutes) that formed the basis of English
- A major change in vowel pronunciation that occurred during the transition from Middle to Early Modern English
- His famous Canterbury Tales are the most celebrated work written in Middle English
- The event of 1066 that triggered the shift from Old to Middle English
- English word borrowed from Spanish for a rotating windstorm
- The structure that Old English relied on heavily, but was later replaced by prepositions and word order
- The phenomenon of English developing into different local varieties across the globe
18 Clues: Famous playwright in Early Modern English • The dominant role of English in global communication • Language family that includes English, German, and Latin • English word borrowed from Spanish for a rotating windstorm • The event of 1066 that triggered the shift from Old to Middle English • The period of English after the Norman Conquest, roughly 1066 to 1476 • ...
Types of Nouns 2020-05-10
8 Clues: love, joy • I, we, she • cloud, flowers • pencil, door, window • pickpocket, water bottle • Perth, The Tower of London • a murder of crows, regiment • actress, vixen (female fox)
Forming plural nouns 2023-10-14
Latin nouns/adjectives 2024-05-08
Across
- - Which is the correct Noun for Laetus?
- - Which is the correct Adjective to Canis?
- - Which is the correct Noun for Laeta?
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- - Which is the correct Adjective for Coquus
- - Which is the correct Noun for Parvus?
- - Which is the correct Adjective for Mater?
- - Which is the correct Noun for Magna
- - Which is the correct Noun for Stultum
8 Clues: - Which is the correct Noun for Magna • - Which is the correct Noun for Laeta? • - Which is the correct Noun for Parvus? • - Which is the correct Noun for Laetus? • - Which is the correct Noun for Stultum • - Which is the correct Adjective to Canis? • - Which is the correct Adjective for Coquus • - Which is the correct Adjective for Mater?
Irregular plural nouns 2025-04-11
Teamwork pg 20 nouns 2023-10-17
Politics Review 1 - Nouns 2025-03-25
Across
- The main ideas and plans a candidate or party supports.
- A job or position in the government.
- A discussion where people share different opinions, usually in public.
- A person who wants to be chosen for a job, especially in politics.
- The actions a candidate takes to try to win an election.
- The group of people who make and enforce laws for a country or area.
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- A person chosen to speak or act for others in government.
- A plan or rule made by a government or organization.
- A person who has the right to vote in an election.
- A process where people vote to choose leaders or make decisions.
- A person who works in politics, often elected to a job.
11 Clues: A job or position in the government. • A person who has the right to vote in an election. • A plan or rule made by a government or organization. • The main ideas and plans a candidate or party supports. • A person who works in politics, often elected to a job. • The actions a candidate takes to try to win an election. • ...
Nouns and Adjectives (Countries) 2025-03-25
Spanish Nouns for Time 2025-01-23
The Types of Nouns 2025-09-05
Across
- shows more than one
- refers to an idea, quality or state and not a physical object
- something you can experience with the five senses
- made up of two or more words
- you can count individually
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- refers to just one
- refers to a group of individuals or things
- shows ownership
- a specific name of a person, place or thing
- cannot be counted individually
- a general name for a person, place, or thing
11 Clues: shows ownership • refers to just one • shows more than one • you can count individually • made up of two or more words • cannot be counted individually • refers to a group of individuals or things • a specific name of a person, place or thing • a general name for a person, place, or thing • something you can experience with the five senses • ...
LATIN CROSSWORD! Nouns - First Declension 2017-09-27
B2 P6 VOCAB - CITY NOUNS 2025-05-22
Across
- Our __________, or local area, is friendly and safe, with parks, schools, and small shops nearby.
- The old __________ of the city, also called the historic district, has narrow streets and buildings from the 18th century.
- The __________ is always busy, filled with stores, boutiques, and shopping malls where people buy clothes and gifts.
- The city government is building new __________, or places for people to live, to help families who don’t have homes.
- We live in a quiet __________, a part of the city where there are mostly houses and not many shops or offices.
- She lives in a __________, a tall apartment building with more than twenty floors and a great view of the city.
- The new __________ downtown, a super tall office building made of glass and steel, can be seen from miles away.
- The __________, also known as the financial center, is full of office buildings where many people work during the day.
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- They live in a __________, a residential area just outside the main city, where there are more houses and green spaces.
- My parents bought a __________, or piece of real estate, near the lake where they plan to build a house.
- The ancient __________ on the hill, a broken-down castle from hundreds of years ago, is a popular place to visit.
- The large __________ in the square, a historic statue built to honor a famous leader, attracts many tourists.
- The __________ across the road, a large building with many apartment units stacked on top of each other, was built in the 1970s.
- Many old buildings in the __________, the central and often poorer part of town, are being repaired and improved.
- They moved to the __________ of the city, which means they live on the edge of town, far from the busy center.
- In the __________ area, a very poor and overcrowded part of the city, many homes lack clean water and electricity.
16 Clues: Our __________, or local area, is friendly and safe, with parks, schools, and small shops nearby. • My parents bought a __________, or piece of real estate, near the lake where they plan to build a house. • The large __________ in the square, a historic statue built to honor a famous leader, attracts many tourists. • ...
English Grammar 2023-10-05
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- Examples include "he," "she," "it," and "they."
- often formed by adding "most" or "-est" to adjectives, such as "smartest" or "most beautiful."
- A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete sentence
- have unique forms for their past tense and past participle.
- often involves using the auxiliary verb "have" or "has" with the past participle of the main verb
- A word that describes or modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb
- A word that describes or modifies a noun
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- A noun that represents a specific, unique item, person, place, or thing and is typically capitalized
- A group of words that contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
- A verb tense that indicates an ongoing action or state of being in the present, past, or future. For example, "is running," "was eating," or "will be reading."
- A type of determiner used to introduce nouns. For example, "the cat," "a dog."
- often formed by adding "-ed" to the base form
- A group of words that contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
13 Clues: A word that describes or modifies a noun • often formed by adding "-ed" to the base form • Examples include "he," "she," "it," and "they." • have unique forms for their past tense and past participle. • A word that describes or modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb • A type of determiner used to introduce nouns. For example, "the cat," "a dog." • ...
Plural nouns and verbs 2021-01-18
11 Clues: plural of est • plural of puer • plural of stat • plural of sedet • plural of canis • plural of actor • plural of femina • plural of dormit • plural of puella • plural of plaudit • plural of spectat
Nouns: regular and irregular 2020-11-02
Across
- Insects were once a caterpillar
- We all stand on these every day
- They help Santa Claus make toys
- Is equal to 12inches
- You make one when you see a star
- A group of Goose
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- More than one dress
- We put presents inside and wrap them
- I brush them morning and night
- When I lose one I put it under my pillow
- More than one wolf
11 Clues: A group of Goose • More than one wolf • More than one dress • Is equal to 12inches • I brush them morning and night • Insects were once a caterpillar • We all stand on these every day • They help Santa Claus make toys • You make one when you see a star • We put presents inside and wrap them • When I lose one I put it under my pillow
Nouns with two meanings 2023-11-14
NOUNS UNIT 2 B1 2021-10-06
Collective nouns (animals) TT 2021-11-12
Second Declension Neuter Nouns 2021-04-22
Verbs and Abstract nouns 2025-03-05
Across
- – Implies a primal, gut-level reaction to danger, suggesting an internal alert or a heightened awareness of threat.
- – Implies an overwhelming sense of fear, often paralyzing and intense.
- – Conveys a subtle but persistent feeling of discomfort or anxiety.
- – Suggests a strong, forceful holding, often from fear or anxiety.
- – Suggests a character is on edge, ready for something to happen
- – Suggests a foreboding, anxious anticipation of something bad to come.
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- – Conveys a moment of indecision or fear, heightening the suspense.
- – Conveys unsteadiness, hinting at an emotional or physical shock.
- – Conveys a sense of lurking danger or something hidden just out of sight.
- – suggests that something or someone is surrounded or encircled.
- – Evokes a sense of urgency and hopelessness, often tied to fear of an impending disaster.
11 Clues: – suggests that something or someone is surrounded or encircled. • – Suggests a character is on edge, ready for something to happen • – Conveys unsteadiness, hinting at an emotional or physical shock. • – Suggests a strong, forceful holding, often from fear or anxiety. • – Conveys a moment of indecision or fear, heightening the suspense. • ...
CROSSWORD PUZZLE 2017-03-06
Across
- primary feeling that a literary work convey
- regular pattern of syllables in poetry
- syllables placed after a a root word
- name of person, place, etc
- poem meant to be sung
- receiver of action
- short composition that has a single subject
- to rephrase or restate
- indicates the form of the transitive verb
- another object of transitive verb
- main character of a novel
- one of a series of loosely connected series
- concluding part added to a novel
- story where animals are the characters
- literature that is meant to be acted
- joins words or phrases
- verb that has completeness
- noun substitutes
- modifies verb, adjective, noun or adverb
- lyric poem that meditates on death
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- attitude of a writer towards the subject of a literary work
- verbals used as nouns
- major turning point of the story
- describing words
- verb that is not complete
- short entertaining account
- story of a life written by another person
- subject as the doer
- drama written to be broadcast
- shows the subject as receiver
- short and witty saying
- perspective of a story
- time and place of action
- central idea of a literary work
- category of a literature
- story of life written by that person
- verb that links
- 2 sentence written as one
- words that has complete thought
- verbs used as another part of speech
40 Clues: verb that links • describing words • noun substitutes • receiver of action • subject as the doer • verbals used as nouns • poem meant to be sung • to rephrase or restate • short and witty saying • perspective of a story • joins words or phrases • time and place of action • category of a literature • verb that is not complete • 2 sentence written as one • name of person, place, etc • ...
G2 Unit 4 Vocabulary 2020-07-31
Across
- After Halloween I had _______ of candy saved
- to think about something using your imagination
- after my friend and I got in a fight, I felt _________
- an area of the world with unique characteristics
- different countries and peoples have different culture and ________.
- where someone or something is. Another word for place
- When my team won the championship, it was hard not to _______.
- when the climate is not too hot and not too cold
- My mom _________ out the window to tell us dinner was ready.
- to be full of energy and excitement
- there are four _______ in a year
- a piece of land surrounded by water on all sides
- the thing we like the most
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- when a place makes you feel scared or nervous
- to be blocked in on all sides by something
- an adjective that describes nouns that are nearby or in your neighborhood
- we wear these to celebrate holidays like Halloween
- I was sweaty and tired after riding my bike up the ______ hill
- In Spring we can see the _____ of plants and trees
- the unique characteristics of something
- to go to a new place
- we need to recycle and stop pollution to protect the ______.
- the opposite of liquid
- In Winter its important to stay warm by wearing many ______ of clothes
- scientists use special tools to measure if a volcano is ______
- dumplings and noodles are _______ foods in China
26 Clues: to go to a new place • the opposite of liquid • the thing we like the most • there are four _______ in a year • to be full of energy and excitement • the unique characteristics of something • to be blocked in on all sides by something • After Halloween I had _______ of candy saved • when a place makes you feel scared or nervous • ...
11th Grade Exam Review 2023-05-17
Across
- describes adjectives, verbs, and other adverbs
- an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning
- joins words, phrases, and clauses together
- a comparison between two unlike things that it not literally applicable
- descriptive word describing nouns and pronouns
- shows action or state of being
- shows relationships between a noun or pronoun and some other word in the sentence
- a noun or pronoun that follows and renames another noun or pronoun
- the “who” or “what” the sentence is about
- giving a nonhuman thing human-like characteristics
- Verb helps an action verb or linking verb
- an over exaggeration
- an expression with a figurative meaning that differs from the literal meaning
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- expresses emotion but has no real connection to the rest of the sentence
- Verb acts as the verb and links two words together
- the repetition of the vowel sounds in the middle of words near to each other
- the pairing of two opposing or contradictory words
- a description of the distinctive nature or features of someone of something
- the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests
- the repetition consonant sounds at the beginning of words
- takes the place of a noun
- a comparison of two unlike things using “like” or “as”
- words that imitate the sounds they describe
- the transitive or intransitive verb of the sentence
24 Clues: an over exaggeration • takes the place of a noun • shows action or state of being • the “who” or “what” the sentence is about • joins words, phrases, and clauses together • Verb helps an action verb or linking verb • words that imitate the sounds they describe • describes adjectives, verbs, and other adverbs • descriptive word describing nouns and pronouns • ...
7th Grade Grammar 2023-11-14
Across
- part of speech that can replace a noun
- the Wildcat English VIP
- a word that shows amount (homophone)
- a sentence that is a statement
- part of speech used to join two phrases
- a noun that means the result of an action/event (homophone)
- a sentence that expresses a big emotion
- a sentence that is too long and does not use correct punctuation
- a word showing the amount of something (homophone)
- words that sound the same but have different meanings
- a word used to explain the timing of something (homophone)
- part of speech used to describe nouns
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- a word meaning showing direction (homophone)
- a sentence that asks a question
- part of speech that tells location/time of something
- part of speech that expresses sudden emotion
- a punctuation mark that can separate an independent and dependent clause
- part of speech that is a person, place, or thing
- a punctuation mark that can separate two independent clauses
- the punctuation mark that frequently comes at the end of a sentence
- a sentence that gives a command
- part of speech used to describe verbs
- a word used to compare two things (homophone)
- a group of words that expresses a complete thought
- a sentence that does not represent a complete thought
- part of speech that is action words
- a verb that means to alter or impact something (homophone)
27 Clues: the Wildcat English VIP • a sentence that is a statement • a sentence that asks a question • a sentence that gives a command • part of speech that is action words • a word that shows amount (homophone) • part of speech used to describe verbs • part of speech used to describe nouns • part of speech that can replace a noun • part of speech used to join two phrases • ...
nouns 2019-05-12
Week 3 - Toolkit for Describing Language 2016-02-24
Across
- The study of the internal structure of words.
- The different categories or parts of speech to which words belong (e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives).
- Words that refer to aspects of human existence in the world (e.g. book, girl, class).
- Words that do not have clear lexical meaning, but have a purely grammatical function (e.g. articles, prepositions).
- The smallest unit of linguistic meaning or function.
- Natural groupings of a sentence, displayed as syntactic units in a phrase structure tree.
- When a word, phrase, or sentence has multiple meanings.
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- Affixes that may possibly, but not necessarily, form a different word or change the word class.
- Single morpheme that represents the core of the word - the basic meaning that remains when all affixes are stripped from the word.
- A sentence with the same meaning (same truth conditions) as another.
- Morphemes that never constitute words by themselves, but must always attach to other morphemes (e.g. prefixes, suffixes).
- Bound grammatical morphemes that are attached to a word according to rules of syntax. They leave a word in the same word class, but add extra grammatical info.
- Single morphemes that constitute words on their own.
- Formed when a root is combined with an affix.
14 Clues: The study of the internal structure of words. • Formed when a root is combined with an affix. • Single morphemes that constitute words on their own. • The smallest unit of linguistic meaning or function. • When a word, phrase, or sentence has multiple meanings. • A sentence with the same meaning (same truth conditions) as another. • ...
Grammar 8 Review 2024-10-25
Across
- Definition: A form that shows ownership, like “his,” “hers,” or “theirs.”
- Definition: A pronoun that adds emphasis to a noun or pronoun, often ending in “-self.”
- Definition: A type of pronoun that introduces a clause, like “who,” “whom,” “whose,” “which,” or “that.”
- Definition: A word that takes the place of a noun, like “he,” “she,” or “they.”
- Definition: An adjective or adverb that compares more than two things, often ending in “-est” or using “most.”
- Definition: A word that describes or modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
- Definition: A pronoun that reflects back to the subject, like “myself,” “yourself,” or “themselves.”
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- Definition: A pronoun or adjective that points out specific things, like “this,” “that,” “these,” or “those.”
- Definition: The noun that a pronoun replaces or refers to.
- Definition: A pronoun that does not refer to a particular person, place, or thing.
- Definition: A special group of adjectives that refer to or identify nouns.
- Definition: An adjective or adverb that compares two things, often ending in “-er” or using “more.”
- Definition: An adjective that shows ownership, like “my,” “your,” or “their.”
- Definition: A type of pronoun or adjective used to ask questions, such as “who” or “which.”
- Definition: A word that describes or modifies a noun.
15 Clues: Definition: A word that describes or modifies a noun. • Definition: The noun that a pronoun replaces or refers to. • Definition: A form that shows ownership, like “his,” “hers,” or “theirs.” • Definition: A special group of adjectives that refer to or identify nouns. • Definition: An adjective that shows ownership, like “my,” “your,” or “their.” • ...
Language Test #7 Review 2024-01-08
Across
- when words are separated on a line (separated by syllables) writing out numbers in words (fractions, 23...) separate a prefix from proper noun
- an incomplete sentence
- nouns and pronouns that show ownership and signal that a noun will follow
- a sentence that asks a question
- these are the rules for which punctuation: use a comma: list, interrupter, appositive, compound sentence, introductory word or phrase, complex sentence, with conjunctive adverb, parenthetical expression
- a punctuation mark (:) used to precede a list of items, a quotation, or an expansion or explanation.
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- these are examples of which rules: underline titles of books etc.
- a sentence consisting of only one clause, with a single subject and predicate
- usage; how a word is used correctly or incorrectly, ex: their vs. there vs. they're; have vs. has etc.
- a sentence with more than one subject or predicate
- two sentences written as if they were one
- The superscript sign ( ' ) used to indicate the omission of a letter or letters from a word, the possessive case, or the plurals of numbers, letters, and abbreviations
12 Clues: an incomplete sentence • a sentence that asks a question • two sentences written as if they were one • a sentence with more than one subject or predicate • these are examples of which rules: underline titles of books etc. • nouns and pronouns that show ownership and signal that a noun will follow • ...
Phrases. Classification of phrases. 2022-01-16
Across
- It works as a conjunction in the sentence.
- In this phrase interjections have more than one word.
- It is made of a participle, its modifier(s) and/or the objects that complete the sense of the sentence.
- It modifies the verb or the adjective and works as an adverb in the sentence.
- These contain a Gerund, its modifier(s) and the other necessary elements
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- These are comprised of infinitive verbs (To + base verb)along with their modifiers and/or complements.
- A phrase where a Noun or Pronoun often accompanied by modifiers that sit beside another Noun or Pronoun to describe it.
- It is usually assembled centering a single noun and works as a subject, an object or a complement in the sentence
- The phrases containing Noun or Pronoun accompanied by a participle and necessary modifiers if any.
- It can refer to the whole predicate of a sentence or just the verb or verb group
- It always begins with a preposition and connects nouns.
- A group of words which has no finite verb in it and acts to complete the sentence for making it meaningful.
12 Clues: It works as a conjunction in the sentence. • In this phrase interjections have more than one word. • It always begins with a preposition and connects nouns. • These contain a Gerund, its modifier(s) and the other necessary elements • It modifies the verb or the adjective and works as an adverb in the sentence. • ...
Spanish verbs and nouns 2023-02-22
14 Clues: to run • to draw • to sing • to swim • reloj, clock • bandera, flag • mochilla, bookbag • la tele, to watch TV • música, to listen to music • sacapuntas, pencil sharpener • deportes, to practice sports • teclado, (computer) keyboard • videojuegos, to play video games • la computadora, to use the computer
Nouns with two meanings 2023-11-14
Across
- Smart or intelligent / Filled with light
- a wedding band / something circular in shape
- a source of water in the ground / in good health
- to directly speak to someone / location
- a trees outer layer / a sound a dog makes
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- a season / springed metal
- up to date / flow of water
- to grow fatigued / a part of a wheel
- An insect / To hover and move above the ground
- a genre of music / a stone
- a part of a plant / to follow or harass someone
11 Clues: a season / springed metal • up to date / flow of water • a genre of music / a stone • to grow fatigued / a part of a wheel • to directly speak to someone / location • Smart or intelligent / Filled with light • a trees outer layer / a sound a dog makes • a wedding band / something circular in shape • An insect / To hover and move above the ground • ...
Week 3 - Toolkit for Describing Language 2016-02-24
Across
- Formed when a root is combined with an affix.
- Single morphemes that constitute words on their own.
- Morphemes that never constitute words by themselves, but must always attach to other morphemes (e.g. prefixes, suffixes).
- The smallest unit of linguistic meaning or function.
- Words that do not have clear lexical meaning, but have a purely grammatical function (e.g. articles, prepositions).
- Single morpheme that represents the core of the word - the basic meaning that remains when all affixes are stripped from the word.
- A sentence with the same meaning (same truth conditions) as another.
- Bound grammatical morphemes that are attached to a word according to rules of syntax. They leave a word in the same word class, but add extra grammatical info.
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- Words that refer to aspects of human existence in the world (e.g. book, girl, class).
- The different categories or parts of speech to which words belong (e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives).
- The study of the internal structure of words.
- Natural groupings of a sentence, displayed as syntactic units in a phrase structure tree.
- Affixes that may possibly, but not necessarily, form a different word or change the word class.
- When a word, phrase, or sentence has multiple meanings.
14 Clues: Formed when a root is combined with an affix. • The study of the internal structure of words. • Single morphemes that constitute words on their own. • The smallest unit of linguistic meaning or function. • When a word, phrase, or sentence has multiple meanings. • A sentence with the same meaning (same truth conditions) as another. • ...
Week 3 - Toolkit for Describing Language 2016-02-24
Across
- The smallest unit of linguistic meaning or function.
- The study of the internal structure of words.
- Affixes that may possibly, but not necessarily, form a different word or change the word class.
- When a word, phrase, or sentence has multiple meanings.
- The different categories or parts of speech to which words belong (e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives).
- Morphemes that never constitute words by themselves, but must always attach to other morphemes (e.g. prefixes, suffixes).
- Single morphemes that constitute words on their own.
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- Words that refer to aspects of human existence in the world (e.g. book, girl, class).
- Words that do not have clear lexical meaning, but have a purely grammatical function (e.g. articles, prepositions).
- Natural groupings of a sentence, displayed as syntactic units in a phrase structure tree.
- Single morpheme that represents the core of the word - the basic meaning that remains when all affixes are stripped from the word.
- Bound grammatical morphemes that are attached to a word according to rules of syntax. They leave a word in the same word class, but add extra grammatical info.
- A sentence with the same meaning (same truth conditions) as another.
- Formed when a root is combined with an affix.
14 Clues: The study of the internal structure of words. • Formed when a root is combined with an affix. • The smallest unit of linguistic meaning or function. • Single morphemes that constitute words on their own. • When a word, phrase, or sentence has multiple meanings. • A sentence with the same meaning (same truth conditions) as another. • ...
Parts of speech Crossword 2024-10-17
Week 3 - Toolkit for Describing Language 2016-02-24
Across
- The different categories or parts of speech to which words belong (e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives).
- Single morpheme that represents the core of the word - the basic meaning that remains when all affixes are stripped from the word.
- Natural groupings of a sentence, displayed as syntactic units in a phrase structure tree.
- The study of the internal structure of words.
- The smallest unit of linguistic meaning or function.
- Words that do not have clear lexical meaning, but have a purely grammatical function (e.g. articles, prepositions).
- A sentence with the same meaning (same truth conditions) as another.
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- Morphemes that never constitute words by themselves, but must always attach to other morphemes (e.g. prefixes, suffixes).
- When a word, phrase, or sentence has multiple meanings.
- Single morphemes that constitute words on their own.
- Words that refer to aspects of human existence in the world (e.g. book, girl, class).
- Formed when a root is combined with an affix.
- Affixes that may possibly, but not necessarily, form a different word or change the word class.
- Bound grammatical morphemes that are attached to a word according to rules of syntax. They leave a word in the same word class, but add extra grammatical info.
14 Clues: The study of the internal structure of words. • Formed when a root is combined with an affix. • Single morphemes that constitute words on their own. • The smallest unit of linguistic meaning or function. • When a word, phrase, or sentence has multiple meanings. • A sentence with the same meaning (same truth conditions) as another. • ...
Creative Writing Crossword 2021-03-30
Across
- Which method creates a direct comparison between two unlike objects, often using symbolism?
- Which method creates a comparison between two objects to exaggerate a detail or quality.
- Which method uses sound to create description and/or atmosphere?
- Which type of word adds important detail to nouns, as a way of creating more interesting imagery?
- Which method gives inanimate objects human-like qualities?
- Which type of word describes the time, manner, or place of an action? E.g. there, today, quickly.
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- Which type of word denotes an action or movement?
- What do we call the surroundings within which a description/story takes place?
- Which method uses atmospheric qualities, like the weather, to create a sense of emotion?
- Which type of 'person' perspective uses the pronouns he, she, they, them, it?
- Which type of 'person' perspective uses the pronouns I, me, my?
- What is it called when a word has a feeling or idea linked to it? E.g. blue = sadness, cold, etc.
- Which type of 'person' perspective uses the pronoun you?
- What should you create a new one of when you begin talking about a new idea or point?
14 Clues: Which type of word denotes an action or movement? • Which type of 'person' perspective uses the pronoun you? • Which method gives inanimate objects human-like qualities? • Which type of 'person' perspective uses the pronouns I, me, my? • Which method uses sound to create description and/or atmosphere? • ...
Tkt glossary terms 2013-04-20
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- A word that does not have a prefix or suffix added to it.
- A word opposite in meaning to another.
- The arrangement of words in a sentence.
- The total stock of words and idiomatic combinations in a language.
- A word or expression in one language that, because it resembles one in another language, is often wrongly taken to have the same meaning.
- A word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another.
- a word pronounced the same as another but differing in meaning.
- An expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements.
- A thick mass or lump of anything.
- A word used as a reference point for finding other words or information.
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- A group of words that share a common base, to which different prefixes and suffixes are added.
- Two or more nouns combined to form a single noun.
- A group of words with the same topic, function or form.
- Consisting of any two or more parts that have identifiable meaning, as a base and a noninflectional affix.
- The act or possibility of revoking something.
- To emphasize or make prominent.
- The process of inflection or derivation that consists of adding an affix.
- An act or instance of extending.
- The parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage.
- a word that is both a homophone and a homograph.
20 Clues: To emphasize or make prominent. • An act or instance of extending. • A thick mass or lump of anything. • A word opposite in meaning to another. • The arrangement of words in a sentence. • The act or possibility of revoking something. • a word that is both a homophone and a homograph. • Two or more nouns combined to form a single noun. • ...
Writing and Language 2014-01-06
Across
- a balance within one or more sentences of similar phrases or clauses that have the same grammatical structure
- a clause introduced by a relative pronoun
- an indirect reference
- to cause someone to act violent/angry
- An example of ______ is “He made himself sick by worrying so much about his health”.
- __________ phrases can modify nouns, verbs, phrases, and complete clauses
- the meaning of a word or phrase
- the article was _____ because it featured one side of the story
- internal speech
- figurative language that describes actions, objects, etc… in a way that it appeals to our senses (smell, hearing, etc..)
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- an idea or quality that a word makes you think about in addition to its meaning
- the part of a sentence containing the verb and any direct or indirect object, but not the subject
- A reference to an authors work. Done after taking a small piece on the writing from that text
- a verb that is used in a sentence to modify a noun
- Fiction, Science Fiction, YA, etc… are all _______
- A clause that does not express a complete thought
- a clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence
- an indication of a future event
- an impersonal style of writing, which gives us information about something but doesn't include information about the writer.
- How words are used in speech or writing
20 Clues: internal speech • an indirect reference • an indication of a future event • the meaning of a word or phrase • to cause someone to act violent/angry • How words are used in speech or writing • a clause introduced by a relative pronoun • A clause that does not express a complete thought • a verb that is used in a sentence to modify a noun • ...
Grammar crossword: MODULE 2 (M2) & MODULE 3 (M3) 2021-11-05
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- -M3- Is a verb that can be used to express physical or mental actions.
- -M2- Love, hope, and honesty are__nouns.
- -M2- It modifies a word by telling what kind, which one, how much or how many.
- -M3- Is a word that expresses an action or a state of being.
- -M3- It is also known as an auxiliary verb.
- -M2- People, holiday, cheese, team are__nouns.
- -M2- The specific name of a place, person, thing or idea is known as a__noun.
- -M3- Is a verb that expresses an action.
- -M2- It is formed from a proper noun and begins with a capital letter.
- -M2- Are nouns that can be identified through one or more of the five senses.
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- -M2- Is a word used to name a person, place, thing or idea.
- -M3- Is a verb that links the subject to information about that subject.
- -M2- Is a pronoun used to point something out.
- -M3- He tried to work alone. The adverb in the sentence is__.
- -M3- Is a verb that expresses an action towards a person, place or thing.
- -M3- It tells where, when how, or to what extent.
- -M3- Complete the sentence. Most linking verbs, except the forms of __ and seem, may also be used as action verbs.
- -M2- Is a pronoun that introduces a subordinate clause.
- -M3- Consists of a main verb preceded by at least one helping verb.
- -M2- She, him, myself, and both are__.
20 Clues: -M2- She, him, myself, and both are__. • -M2- Love, hope, and honesty are__nouns. • -M3- Is a verb that expresses an action. • -M3- It is also known as an auxiliary verb. • -M2- Is a pronoun used to point something out. • -M2- People, holiday, cheese, team are__nouns. • -M3- It tells where, when how, or to what extent. • ...
crossword 2024-07-13
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- a noun that refers to something non-physical—something conceptual that you can't perceive directly with your senses.
- this type of nouns are not being used capitalized
- a word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction, time, place, location, spatial relationships
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- This type of interjections used to express astonishment or disbelief in response to unexpected.
- a word or phrase that is mainly expresses feeling rather than meaning
5 Clues: this type of nouns are not being used capitalized • a word or phrase that is mainly expresses feeling rather than meaning • This type of interjections used to express astonishment or disbelief in response to unexpected. • a noun that refers to something non-physical—something conceptual that you can't perceive directly with your senses. • ...
grammar puzzle 2021-05-19
Across
- A supplementary player for noun
- Is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word in some contexts.
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- a word that means the opposite of another word.
- A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence
- A word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things , or to name a particular one of these.
5 Clues: A supplementary player for noun • a word that means the opposite of another word. • Is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word in some contexts. • A word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things , or to name a particular one of these. • ...
ENGLISH CROSSWORD 2022-04-06
Across
- a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc.
- is a word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction, time, place, location
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- are one of the four major word classes, along with nouns, adjectives and adverbs
- is an example of an adverb
- Is an example of a preposition.
5 Clues: is an example of an adverb • Is an example of a preposition. • are one of the four major word classes, along with nouns, adjectives and adverbs • is a word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction, time, place, location • ...
Grammar is easy ;) 2013-02-14
Across
- A verb that acts like a noun.
- clause A clause that cannot stand alone as a full sentence and functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb within a sentence.
- sentence A complex sentence has an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses.
- Describes a verb.
- clause main clause or clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence.
- object A noun that is receiving the direct object.
- The basic form of a verb, without an inflection binding it to a particular subject or tense.
- Person,place,thing,or idea.
- sentence Contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinator.
- sentence A easy sentence consisting of only one clause, with a single subject and predicate.
- A person or thing being discussed, described, or dealt with.
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- A group of words containing a subject and a predicate and forming part of a compound or complex sentence.
- The part of a sentence or clause containing a verb and stating something about the subject.
- object A noun phrase denoting a person or thing that is the recipient of the action of a verb.
- A word that shows the relationship between verbs nouns and other words.
- A word that describes an action.
- Describes a noun.
- A small group of words standing together typically forming a component of a clause.
18 Clues: Describes a verb. • Describes a noun. • Person,place,thing,or idea. • A verb that acts like a noun. • A word that describes an action. • object A noun that is receiving the direct object. • A person or thing being discussed, described, or dealt with. • sentence Contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinator. • ...
Magazine Magic Puzzle 2020 2020-08-06
Across
- a poem with seven lines that uses nouns, adjectives and verbs to describe two topics
- a story where certain first letters of words are switched first letters of other words
- the line under a story title that tells who wrote it
- a poem where some words are replaced with pictures
- a job at a magazine where one takes pictures to go with stories or articles
- a phrase that means something completely different from how it is worded
- to make changes to a story or correct mistakes
- poem with three lines that have 5, 7, and 5 syllables
- a story starter that alternates with unfortunately
- the level a picture fades into the background
- a photo filter that causes a brown/white image from a full color picture
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- five line poem similar to the beginning of a diamante
- an online version of a Mad Lib from EduPlace.com
- a five line poem that with a syllable pattern of 8, 8, 5, 5, 8 and often starts with "There once was..."
- another name for the words use in a movie or play
- a two word story starter that creates a poem where each line begins in the same way
- the front sheet of a magazine where the title is found
- to trim or resize the portion of a picture you wish to use
18 Clues: the level a picture fades into the background • to make changes to a story or correct mistakes • an online version of a Mad Lib from EduPlace.com • another name for the words use in a movie or play • a poem where some words are replaced with pictures • a story starter that alternates with unfortunately • the line under a story title that tells who wrote it • ...
INTRODUCTION TO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE 2025-10-08
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- The dominant role of English in global communication
- Famous playwright in Early Modern English
- The primary source of loanwords during the Early Modern English period
- The common term for the stage of English that began roughly in 1500 and continues today
- Grammatical feature of nouns and adjectives largely lost after the Old English period
- Alliterative epic poem considered the greatest single work surviving from the Old English period
- Language family that includes English, German, and Latin
- Language of the new ruling class, heavily influencing Middle English vocabulary
- The period of English after the Norman Conquest, roughly 1066 to 1476
- The Norse raiders who settled in the Danelaw and enriched the core vocabulary of English
- Technology introduced by Caxton in 1476 that helped standardize spelling
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- The language spoken by the invading tribes (Angles, Saxons, Jutes) that formed the basis of English
- A major change in vowel pronunciation that occurred during the transition from Middle to Early Modern English
- His famous Canterbury Tales are the most celebrated work written in Middle English
- The event of 1066 that triggered the shift from Old to Middle English
- English word borrowed from Spanish for a rotating windstorm
- The structure that Old English relied on heavily, but was later replaced by prepositions and word order
- The phenomenon of English developing into different local varieties across the globe
18 Clues: Famous playwright in Early Modern English • The dominant role of English in global communication • Language family that includes English, German, and Latin • English word borrowed from Spanish for a rotating windstorm • The event of 1066 that triggered the shift from Old to Middle English • The period of English after the Norman Conquest, roughly 1066 to 1476 • ...
Making adjectives/ adverbs/ nouns 2021-04-28
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- He did the exam quickly and _____ (care), and so he made lots of mistakes.
- Jack is a very _____ (patience) driver! He can't stand being behind someone who is driving slowly.
- I got Tony's email, but he forgot to send the ____ (attach).
- The bed in the hotel was incredibly _____ (comfort). I hardly slept at all.
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- The roads will be very icy tonight, so drive _____ (care).
- My new shoes are very ____ (comfort). I wore them for the first time yesterday and they didn't hurt at all.
- It was a bad accident, but _____ (luck) nobody was seriously hurt.
- The temperature dropped to minus 10 degrees, but _____ (fortune) we were all wearing warm coats and jackets.
- It was raining, but fans waited _____ (patience) in the queue to buy tickets for tomorrow's concert.
- I wrote a letter of _____ (complain) to the hotel manager as I wasn't happy with the service.
- We were really _____ (luck). We missed the flight by just five minutes.
11 Clues: The roads will be very icy tonight, so drive _____ (care). • I got Tony's email, but he forgot to send the ____ (attach). • It was a bad accident, but _____ (luck) nobody was seriously hurt. • We were really _____ (luck). We missed the flight by just five minutes. • He did the exam quickly and _____ (care), and so he made lots of mistakes. • ...
Flying together and nouns 2020-07-24
Across
- who came to hunt the birds?
- word which describes the old goose
- paper is a ______ noun
- word which describes the hunter
- was thick and strong
- the old bird told the geese to pretend to be____
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- the abstract noun of happy.
- word which describes the tree
- table is a _________noun
- a short story with a moral
- seema is a ____ noun
11 Clues: seema is a ____ noun • was thick and strong • paper is a ______ noun • table is a _________noun • a short story with a moral • who came to hunt the birds? • the abstract noun of happy. • word which describes the tree • word which describes the hunter • word which describes the old goose • the old bird told the geese to pretend to be____
untoundahle nouns belonte Countable 2021-04-29
Clothes - Plural of Nouns 2022-02-13
11 Clues: more than shirt • more than one coat • more than one skirt • more than one dress • more than one scarf • more than one hoodie • more than one jacket • more than one T-shirt • more than one raincoat • more than one swimsuit • more than one tracksuit
Singular and plural nouns 2023-10-02
Singular and plural nouns 2023-10-09
Ben Norell - PCSD-290 Morph&Syntax 2020-03-27
Across
- an adjective that modifies a noun by focusing on how much, how many, whose, etc.; can be grouped into nine types
- an adjective that describes a quality of the noun or pronoun it modifies “the TALL girl”
- the main verb and all phrases which follow the verb
- verbs that act like the verb “to be”, but look different (e.g., “She seems happy.”)
- a _______ morpheme that can occur only in combination—they are parts of a word
- a syntactic structure that contains one or more words but does not contain both a subjects and a verb
- a _______ pronoun refers to a noun and embeds or conjoins a clause to the rest of a sentence via subordination (e.g., who, why, that, which)
- Around __ years of age, verbs comprise about 30% of a child’s lexicon.
- A word or phrase in a reply might be omitted or _________ to avoid redundancies. For example: “Are you going to the store?” “I am.”
- Verbs are so important because they are the “_______” of the utterance - Turner, 1966.
- The earliest verbs a child uses are _______ verbs. (Brown’s Stage 1)
- The word “so” is a subordinating conjunction when it means “_________” or gives a reason.
- a class of words that provides additional information about nouns, pronouns, and verbs; is generally either an adjective or an adverb
- Once a child has developed the use of complex sentences, we should no longer count morphemes (for MLU) but should count _________.
- The Mean Length of Utterance in words (MLR-W) might also be called the Mean Length of ___________ (MLR), which counts words per utterance and not morphemes to better observe changes in syntactic complexity during later language development.
- the smallest unit of sound in a language that has meaning
- ______ voice: a sentence in which the subject is acted upon (e.g., “The door was opened by John.”)
- The earliest forms of pronouns a child develops are _________ pronouns.
- About 60% of a first lexicon are ________.
- when “to be” is the “helping” verb
- a _______ pronoun identifies or highlights a particular noun or antecedent (e.g., this, that, these, and those)
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- an _______ pronoun is used to ask a “wh-” question (e.g., “Who went to the party?”)
- Counting the words in each T-unit permits documentation of the change in _________.
- _________ verbs are the earliest verbs children will learn how to speak.
- a unit of meaning in written language
- an _______ clause expresses the main idea of a sentence and can stand alone and maintain full meaning
- an _______ pronoun has a general, unstated referent (e.g., nothing, some)
- the study of word formation, of the structure of words
- a modifier that describes a noun or pronoun; can be descriptive or limiting
- During the preschool period, verbs account for about _____________% of the lexicon.
- ______ voice: a sentence which the subject is the performer of an action (e.g., “John opened the door.”)
- a syntactic structure that contains a subjects and a predicate; is either independent (main) or independent (subordinate)
- a word that replaces a noun
- a modifier that provides information about verbs, adjectives, and other _______
- the smallest unit of meaning in a language
- _________ are rarely used by very young children. The first uses are “here” and “there” or “on top” or “in here”.
- an ______ verb that does not require an object (e.g., “He sleeps.”)
- the topic of the sentence, all-inclusive phrase up to the main verb
- a _______ morpheme that can stand alone as a word
- A syntactic structure containing at least one one independent clause with one complete thought; includes a subject and a predicate
40 Clues: a word that replaces a noun • when “to be” is the “helping” verb • a unit of meaning in written language • the smallest unit of meaning in a language • About 60% of a first lexicon are ________. • a _______ morpheme that can stand alone as a word • the main verb and all phrases which follow the verb • the study of word formation, of the structure of words • ...
English Vocabularies Verb 2 + Nouns 2021-03-31
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- an amusement park ride that is an elevated railway with sharp curves and steep slopes over which cars travel.
- to give food to or give as food
- a contest between two individuals or teams by using racket and tennis ball
- a painting, drawing, or photograph
- a model of a castle built out of sand
- showing of a motion picture especially in a theater
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- an outdoor meal or party at which food is cooked over hot coals or an open fire.
- the living things other than humans and plants
- to cause to exist or occur
- to visit stores or shops for the purpose of looking over and buying goods.
- a trip on horseback or by vehicle
- to move; travel
- to hold or own
- to get hold of
- to have the power of sight
15 Clues: to hold or own • to get hold of • to move; travel • to cause to exist or occur • to have the power of sight • to give food to or give as food • a trip on horseback or by vehicle • a painting, drawing, or photograph • a model of a castle built out of sand • the living things other than humans and plants • showing of a motion picture especially in a theater • ...
Nouns ending in-ion - Maris 2024-01-11
15 Clues: kogu • kutse • teave • seletus • ennustus • võistlus • lisamine • uurimine • rahuldus • kirjeldus • pakkumine • reageering • kujutlusvõime • organisatsion • väljend,näo ilme
nouns ending in - ion - Paul 2024-01-11
15 Clues: firma • kutse • seletus • ennustus • näo ilme • võistlus • rahuldus • lisamine • soovitus • uurimine • kirjeldus • reaktsioon • kollektsioon • kujutlus võime • informatsioon ehk teave
Nouns ending in - ion - Paul 2024-01-11
15 Clues: kutse • firma • seletus • ennustus • soovitus • näo ilme • uurimine • rahuldus • võistlus • lisamine • kirjeldus • reaktsioon • kollektsioon • kujutlus võime • informatsioon ehk teave
Compound nouns starting with 'B' 2023-05-29
Across
- hobby where people are looking at birds
- a ship with guns and missiles
- type of dog
- someone who protects you
- students carry books in these
- you wash up in this room
- a colorful flying insect
- a sport where you throw a ball into a hoop and net
- morning meal
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- not wearing shoes or sandals
- place where you sleep
- saying bad things about someone behind their back
- what you get when you get punched in the eye
- place to hold books
- teacher writes on this with chalk
15 Clues: type of dog • morning meal • place to hold books • place where you sleep • someone who protects you • you wash up in this room • a colorful flying insect • not wearing shoes or sandals • a ship with guns and missiles • students carry books in these • teacher writes on this with chalk • hobby where people are looking at birds • what you get when you get punched in the eye • ...
adjetives and nouns for descriptions 2025-10-01
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- not giving up easily; very determined.
- having clear ideas about the future; someone who imagines what is possible.
- a person who writes music.
- good at examining information carefully, breaking it into parts, and understanding how things work.
- brave and willing to take risks.
- able to recover quickly from difficulties; strong after problems.
- causing great change; completely new or different.
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- introducing new methods or ideas; very innovative.
- having a strong charm or personality that attracts others.
- being the first to do something important; pioneering.
- likely to show sudden or strong changes in mood; unpredictable.
- good at thinking of new and original ideas.
- someone who travels to new or unknown places to discover them.
- very careful and paying attention to details.
- widely recognized and admired; a symbol of something.
15 Clues: a person who writes music. • brave and willing to take risks. • not giving up easily; very determined. • good at thinking of new and original ideas. • very careful and paying attention to details. • introducing new methods or ideas; very innovative. • causing great change; completely new or different. • widely recognized and admired; a symbol of something. • ...
untoundahle nouns belonte Countable 2021-04-29
from nouns to adjectives 2021-10-28
11 Clues: Full of fame • Full of glory • Full of danger • Full of poison • Full of victory • Full of mystery • Full of anxiety • Full of infection • Full of curiosity • Full of adventure • Full of generosity
Nouns and verbs types 2017-11-30
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- replaces the noun
- means action, something done, to read or write or jumper run
- a word that is used to identify a class of people,place or thing
- a thing you cannot see
- a verb that functions as a noun
- word formed of a verb ending in ED used as an adjective to describe a noun
- used to form tenses, moods and voices of other verbs
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- a word used to name a particular person, place or thing
- a word formed of a verb ending in ING used as an adjective to describe a noun
- the main verb of the sentence which must change if the tense, person or number changes
- a group of words that describe a noun
11 Clues: replaces the noun • a thing you cannot see • a verb that functions as a noun • a group of words that describe a noun • used to form tenses, moods and voices of other verbs • a word used to name a particular person, place or thing • means action, something done, to read or write or jumper run • a word that is used to identify a class of people,place or thing • ...
MASCULINE AND FEMININE NOUNS 2018-06-14
Nouns with two meanings 2023-11-14
Chapter 10 Vocabulary (Nouns) 2024-01-05
COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS 2022-06-09
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- It is the liquid that comes from fruits.
- Type of food, carbohydrate, Colombians usually eat it with chocolate and cheese.
- Mean of transportation, common in Europe. (plural)
- Everything you carry with you when you travel.
- They occur every 60 minutes.
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- It is the concept that allows humans to exchange things.
- facts provided or learned about something or someone.
- Tools that help humans to carry things.
- It is the concept that helps humans to have a sense of reality and organize their lives.
- It is the liquid that comes from the cow.
- Coins and bills.
11 Clues: Coins and bills. • They occur every 60 minutes. • Tools that help humans to carry things. • It is the liquid that comes from fruits. • It is the liquid that comes from the cow. • Everything you carry with you when you travel. • Mean of transportation, common in Europe. (plural) • facts provided or learned about something or someone. • ...
Animal Collective Nouns - Southern Ocean 2014-02-09
15 Clues: A ____ of owls. • A ____ of wolves. • A ____ of zebras. • A ____ of horses. • A ____ of tigers. • A ____ of vipers. • A ____ of iguanas. • A ____ of ferrets. • A ____ of dolphins. • A ____ of gorillas. • A ____ of unicorns. • A ____ of kangaroos. • A ____ of squirrels. • A _____ of alligators. • A ____ of rhinoceroses.
Nouns: Attributes and emotions - I 2017-08-18
15 Clues: Bias • Unity • Kindness • Self-belief • Deep thought • Thankfulness • Strong dislike • Personal growth • Manners, etiquette • Scale of something • Feeling threatened • Total lack of interest • Two events occurring together • Planning with an eye on the future • Saying things in a pleasant manner
Nouns and Article fr.1 2024-08-22
PLURAL NOUNS ENDING IN VES 2023-02-14
Types of morphemes 2015-03-09
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- type of bound morpheme which is a root that cannot occur as a seperate word apart from any other morpheme
- bound morpheme added to beginning of a word to change it's meaning
- type of morpheme that can be used alone as words; do not depend on other word parts
- type of bound morpheme that refers to suffixes added to end of words to express information; do not change word's part of speech
- type of morpheme that has to be combined with other morphemes to be considered a word
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- type of free morpheme including conjunctions,articles, pronouns, prepositions
- basic building block of meaning
- type of bound morpheme referring to affixes that create a new word by changing the root word's meaning and often it's part of speech
- bound morpheme added in the middle of an already existing word
- most powerful morpheme in English language; added to end of word to change it's meaning
- type of free morpheme including nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives
- a bound morpheme consisting of prefixes, suffixes, and infixes that modify a word's meaning
12 Clues: basic building block of meaning • bound morpheme added in the middle of an already existing word • type of free morpheme including nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives • bound morpheme added to beginning of a word to change it's meaning • type of free morpheme including conjunctions,articles, pronouns, prepositions • ...
Pronouns 2024-11-03
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- Four pronouns that point out particulars
- Examples of this pronoun include "he," "she," "it" and "my."
- While they look similar to relative pronouns, these "question askers" include "Who," "Whom" and "What."
- In, "All of the Los Angeles Dodgers have won themselves a World Series ring," the last word of a three-word compound noun that is the antecedent for "themselves."
- The noun replaced by a pronoun
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- These pronouns may look singular, but examples such as "anyone" and "somebody" actually take singular nouns, as in "Can someone raise his/her hand?"
- All pronouns of this category are also personal, serving a double function. Examples include "your" and "his."
- One of the two types of pronouns ending in the suffix "self," this pronoun relies on its syntax to emphasize the subject of the sentence.
- One of the two types of pronouns ending the in suffix "self," this pronoun shows an action being done to oneself.
9 Clues: The noun replaced by a pronoun • Four pronouns that point out particulars • Examples of this pronoun include "he," "she," "it" and "my." • While they look similar to relative pronouns, these "question askers" include "Who," "Whom" and "What." • All pronouns of this category are also personal, serving a double function. Examples include "your" and "his." • ...
Travels with Charley pg. 43-58; 205-208 8-1 2016-11-16
Across
- Losing a play off game at the end of a success season could cause a team to feel this.
- When someone cannot find words to express how they feel, you can say that they are ____.
- Someone who is young and full of energy can be said to have this.
- This word can be a verb or a nouns and means to tie OR a rope or a chain
- Something that is unclear is this.
- If your parents show the the house where they grew up, it could leave them feeling _____.
- A ___ check cannot be cashed because it is not valid.
- If you let something grow, spread, or build up inside of you, it can be said that it ____s.
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- This adjective is a synonym for bona fide or genuine.
- I have a ____ of comic books collecting dust in my basement.
- Beepers were once very popular, but with the rise of new technology, have fallen into ____.
- If someone has a ____ nature, they might be warm, welcoming, and good-natured.
- People or ideas that are ahead of their time could be considered this.
- This adjective means unblemished, spotless, or flawless
- You can use this adjective when referring to the look or beauty of something.
15 Clues: Something that is unclear is this. • This adjective is a synonym for bona fide or genuine. • A ___ check cannot be cashed because it is not valid. • This adjective means unblemished, spotless, or flawless • I have a ____ of comic books collecting dust in my basement. • Someone who is young and full of energy can be said to have this. • ...
Figurative Language Crossword Puzzle 2023-09-07
Across
- a comparison between two unlike things using “like”, “as” or “than”
- a phrase that, when taken as a whole, has a meaning you wouldn’t be able to deduce from the meanings of the individual words
- the repetition of initial consonant sounds in proximity
- a figurative comparison between two different things
- the use of two words in proximity that are opposite in meaning
- a figure of speech when a part of something is used to define the whole
- the inversion of regular word order for poetic or linguistic reasons
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- the placing of ideas or images next to each other, without the author drawing a clear relationship between them–because the reader should
- a reference to a literary or historical person, place, event, thing in order to show comparison
- a figure of speech in which a related term is substituted for the word itself
- an overt comparison between two things, usually to show similarity or to make a comparison
- the use of known cultural symbols to represent ideas or qualities
- the use of over-exaggeration, not meant to be literal
- a word that sounds like what it refers to; saying the word IS what the word is
- the attribution of human nature or character to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract nouns
15 Clues: a figurative comparison between two different things • the use of over-exaggeration, not meant to be literal • the repetition of initial consonant sounds in proximity • the use of two words in proximity that are opposite in meaning • the use of known cultural symbols to represent ideas or qualities • ...
Syntax 2020-05-03
Across
- A clause that can stand alone
- A strategy that relative clauses sometimes use
- We’ve grown a lot of them
- A verb with one argument
- Minnesota weather feature
- Agent-Patient is one example of these
- The “P” in SAP
- Graduation month
- Prepositions, articles, and conjunctions (but not verbs) in English, e.g.
- Hard words to say in Welsh
- A necessary clause or phrase
- “That’s the player who I always forget __her__ name” (just the “her”)
- “I” and “She” are this case in English
- These go almost anywhere!
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- Can be nominal, verbal, or adjectival, and there’s one per clause
- Position at the top of the NP Accessibility Hierarchy
- The ’s in “Ollie’s carrot”, say
- Standalone morpheme providing just one piece of grammatical information
- When nouns come before adjectives in NPs, e.g.
- “She __made__ me do it!”, e.g.
- A verb with two arguments
- When “what” “why” “who” won’t move
- Can be skilfully employed to deflect blame!
- # of students in our class
- Inflects for tense, person, number, etc., without carrying main verbal semantic meaning
- SVO, VSO, SOV, etc.
- The case used when P=S
- S≠A≠P alignment
- The “A” in SAP
- The “S” in SAP
- Basic word order in English
- If you want to pull in an instrument into the core of the verb (like ‘spoonfeed’), you might use this
- MacLing drink of choice
33 Clues: The “P” in SAP • The “A” in SAP • The “S” in SAP • S≠A≠P alignment • Graduation month • SVO, VSO, SOV, etc. • The case used when P=S • MacLing drink of choice • A verb with one argument • A verb with two arguments • We’ve grown a lot of them • Minnesota weather feature • These go almost anywhere! • # of students in our class • Hard words to say in Welsh • Basic word order in English • ...
Morphology and Syntax 2020-11-10
Across
- signifies “action” or “state of being”
- a verbal that uses the structure “to + verb”
- an auxiliary that adds emotion or mood to the verb phrase
- the study and description of word formation in language
- words that act as place holders or substitutes for nouns
- the smallest unit of sound
- words that can be modified into comparative and superlative forms
- how a word is structured to create meaning
- words which link other words, phrases, and clauses together
- a pronoun or determiner that points to a specific noun
- the smallest unit of meaning
- a type of adjective that explains “which one,” “what kind,” “how many,” or “whose”
- a type of clause that cannot exist apart from other language elements because it doesn’t carry enough information
- provide information about verbs and other modifiers
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- a type of verb that takes a direct object
- the vocabulary of a person; their inner dictionary
- a morpheme that changes the form but not the grammatical class of a word
- a group of words with a subject but does not contain an action
- the order in which adjectives are listed
- the way linguistic elements are put together into meaningful sentences
- a verbal that functions as a noun
- comprised of the words a, an, the
- a group of words with a subject and an action
- a morpheme that changes the form as well as the grammatical class of a word
- a person, place, thing, or abstraction
25 Clues: the smallest unit of sound • the smallest unit of meaning • a verbal that functions as a noun • comprised of the words a, an, the • signifies “action” or “state of being” • a person, place, thing, or abstraction • the order in which adjectives are listed • a type of verb that takes a direct object • how a word is structured to create meaning • ...
Massive Shell Crossword 2021-07-05
Across
- Inhabitants of Britain before Romans
- Member of Friends who likes grammar.
- Roman Emperor who conquered Britain
- Says “bau” a lot.
- portabam...what tense?
- ”wheel” in Latin
- I don’t want
- e.g. portare, audire, laborare etc
- Wife of Salvius
- British priests and magic workers
- British Queen who led revolt against Romans
- People with sticks in a procession
- Blocks the street and annoys Salvius
- Latin for palace
- May have murdered Metella?
- quem... quam... quod
- slave can’t work and annoys Salvius
- Salvius’ cook P.3
- Fancy food that Rufilla served to Quintus
- _______ clause has qui... quae... quod
- One of Salvius’ sources of wealth.
- Hidden danger in boat race
- British Queen rebelled against Romans
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- Roman governor who defeated rebellion
- Roman name for Britain
- Where Rufilla’s friends live
- Location of Cogidubnus’ villa
- What Cogidubnus holds
- Celtic sacrifices burned inside this.
- Latin for rock
- Impressive furniture for Q's bedroom
- Captain of the Cantican ship
- The clever slave
- Instrument which started the boat race
- Name of Salvius’ chief slave
- Gift given to Salvius by Cogidubnus
- The stupid slave
- Pro-Roman King of Britain
- British Tribe
- Traditional celtic dwelling P.17
- The vengeful son
- regem,puellam,servum.these nouns are ?
- I want
- Setting for the second half of the book
- Saved Quintus when he was a baby
- Latin for king
- sixth leader of the Roman Empire
47 Clues: I want • I don’t want • British Tribe • Latin for rock • Wife of Salvius • Latin for king • The clever slave • ”wheel” in Latin • The stupid slave • Latin for palace • The vengeful son • Says “bau” a lot. • Salvius’ cook P.3 • quem... quam... quod • What Cogidubnus holds • Roman name for Britain • portabam...what tense? • Pro-Roman King of Britain • May have murdered Metella? • ...
Sophomore Final Exam Review 2022-12-14
Across
- A main character in a tragedy has a tragic _____ that proves to be his undoing.
- "Because," "if," and "Unless" are all __________ conjunctions.
- This part of speech tells us time, manner, place, and degree.
- This part of speech describes nouns.
- Lew Bookman in "One for the Angels" works as a street _______.
- This "Real Colors" type values peace, love, and art.
- Ray _______ wrote the short stories you recorded.
- This "Real Colors" type is very intellectual.
- This "Real Colors" type values rules and tradition.
- To stand up for yourself without aggression is to be...
- You need two hundred and _____ credits to graduate.
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- What is the name of the social "lines" between us that we respect?
- A _______ sentence has only one clause (though it may have many adjectives and prepositional phrases).
- "________ face must hide what the ________ heart doth know."
- Division and classification writing breaks a category into ____-categories.
- He is the king of Scotland that Macbeth murders.
- What part of speech are the words "with," "of," "in," and "around"?
- A _________ sentence has two clauses joined with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)
- Lady Macbeth worries that Macbeth may be too ____ to murder Duncan.
- A noun and a verb form a _____.
- This "Real Colors" type is very adventurous.
- Descriptive writing uses a lot of _______ detail.
- Mr. ______ is the antagonist in "One for the Angels."
- How many credits is each class worth per semester?
24 Clues: A noun and a verb form a _____. • This part of speech describes nouns. • This "Real Colors" type is very adventurous. • This "Real Colors" type is very intellectual. • He is the king of Scotland that Macbeth murders. • Ray _______ wrote the short stories you recorded. • Descriptive writing uses a lot of _______ detail. • ...
Quarter 1 Team Review Puzzle 2021-10-03
Across
- "Context" can be broken up into three different types: historical, personal, and ____.
- claims that argue the merits of something - the goodness or badness of it.
- We first ask what is the speaker's purpose. Then, we ask why that purpose was necessary. This is ____.
- when a verb acts like a noun
- name for a three-part logic sequence
- when the tone is caustic; mean, sarcastic and mocking
- S.P.A.C.E. is an acronym we use to remember the elements of the rhetorical ____.
- nouns that are concepts - that only exist in our brains and hearts - like freedom, courage, and pride.
- a tone that is educational and informative
- tone that feels nostalgic - like the speaker is longing for a time gone by
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- the majority of our class content falls under the category of ____ analysis.
- adjectives that are hyphenated or made up of two words
- Toughie was perhaps the last of the Rabbs' fringe-_____ tree frogs.
- Dr. King said: "We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the _______."
- pronouns like someone, anything, one
- when a speaker refers to a well-known event in history, piece of literature, bible verse, etc in order to conjure these feelings/memory in the audience.
- when a speaker tries to tap into an audience's sense of logic, empathy, morality,or responsibility, we say that they are making an ____.
17 Clues: when a verb acts like a noun • name for a three-part logic sequence • pronouns like someone, anything, one • a tone that is educational and informative • when the tone is caustic; mean, sarcastic and mocking • adjectives that are hyphenated or made up of two words • Toughie was perhaps the last of the Rabbs' fringe-_____ tree frogs. • ...
Writing and Language 2014-01-06
Across
- A reference to an authors work. Done after taking a small piece on the writing from that text
- the article was _____ because it featured one side of the story
- the part of a sentence containing the verb and any direct or indirect object, but not the subject
- to cause someone to act violent/angry
- How words are used in speech or writing
- __________ phrases can modify nouns, verbs, phrases, and complete clauses
- A clause that does not express a complete thought
- Fiction, Science Fiction, YA, etc… are all _______
- An example of ______ is “He made himself sick by worrying so much about his health”.
- an indirect reference
- a clause introduced by a relative pronoun
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- an indication of a future event
- the meaning of a word or phrase
- an impersonal style of writing, which gives us information about something but doesn't include information about the writer.
- a verb that is used in a sentence to modify a noun
- internal speech
- a balance within one or more sentences of similar phrases or clauses that have the same grammatical structure
- a clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence
- figurative language that describes actions, objects, etc… in a way that it appeals to our senses (smell, hearing, etc..)
- an idea or quality that a word makes you think about in addition to its meaning
20 Clues: internal speech • an indirect reference • an indication of a future event • the meaning of a word or phrase • to cause someone to act violent/angry • How words are used in speech or writing • a clause introduced by a relative pronoun • A clause that does not express a complete thought • a verb that is used in a sentence to modify a noun • ...
Writing and Language 2014-01-06
Across
- An example of ______ is “He made himself sick by worrying so much about his health”.
- a clause introduced by a relative pronoun
- an idea or quality that a word makes you think about in addition to its meaning
- an indication of a future event
- a clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence
- the meaning of a word or phrase
- Fiction, Science Fiction, YA, etc… are all _______
- the part of a sentence containing the verb and any direct or indirect object, but not the subject
- the article was _____ because it featured one side of the story
- a balance within one or more sentences of similar phrases or clauses that have the same grammatical structure
- How words are used in speech or writing
- an indirect reference
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- A reference to an authors work. Done after taking a small piece on the writing from that text
- __________ phrases can modify nouns, verbs, phrases, and complete clauses
- internal speech
- to cause someone to act violent/angry
- a verb that is used in a sentence to modify a noun
- A clause that does not express a complete thought
- figurative language that describes actions, objects, etc… in a way that it appeals to our senses (smell, hearing, etc..)
- an impersonal style of writing, which gives us information about something but doesn't include information about the writer.
20 Clues: internal speech • an indirect reference • an indication of a future event • the meaning of a word or phrase • to cause someone to act violent/angry • How words are used in speech or writing • a clause introduced by a relative pronoun • A clause that does not express a complete thought • a verb that is used in a sentence to modify a noun • ...
Literary Analysis 2021-01-05
Across
- the main idea of the paragraph
- sentences that show how the text evidence proves your thesis
- an alphabetized and formatted list of credible, accurate sources used in the essay
- paragraph that introduces the topic and contains the thesis statement
- the sections of the essay where the evidence is cited and explanations of how the evidence proves the thesis
- the main plot events of a text, no opinions, and not too detailed
- a four-line, left-aligned header containing: your full name, your teacher's name, the course name and number, and the due date
- the name of a book, composition, or other artistic work
- a character or force in conflict with the main character
- direct quotations from the text
- circumstances forming a background of an event, idea or statement
- restates the thesis, leaves the reader with something to think about, does not introduce new information
- stands for Modern Language Association, a system for documenting sources in scholarly writing
- accurate nouns and active verbs
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- a tense expressing an action that is currently going on
- a space left by indenting a line or block of text
- people in the story
- the main idea of the essay
- to describe the character and qualities of someone or something
- use of academic language, no slang or contractions
- main character
- a conversation between two or more people
- links that help the writing flow from one idea to the next
23 Clues: main character • people in the story • the main idea of the essay • the main idea of the paragraph • direct quotations from the text • accurate nouns and active verbs • a conversation between two or more people • a space left by indenting a line or block of text • use of academic language, no slang or contractions • a tense expressing an action that is currently going on • ...
Signing Naturally Units 1-5 Grammar 2024-05-08
Across
- the sign used to state something is not true/correct
- facial expression, head movements, and pauses
- spatial awareness of your environment
- the sign used to ask "what day" in ASL
- He was a deaf poet and writer
- verbs that specify the subject and object within the movement of the verb
- the sign used to state one doesn't have something
- what you do with your eyebrows when signing the topic or a yes/no question
- He established schools for the Deaf in Africa
- numbers used for counting/telling how many
- where time signs usually occur in a sentence
- the main hand that you sign with
- when identifying someone who is visible to you, use this as the opening sign
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- the visual space between your face and your listener's face
- He was known as the Michelangelo of the American West
- used to compare and contrast
- pronouns used to show ownership
- She broke new ground in bilingual bicultural education, using ASL to teach children written English
- when you use your non-dominant hand to list siblings in birth order
- handshapes associated with the 26 letters of the English alphabet
- what you do with your eyebrows when signing a wh-question
- world's only Deaf liberal arts university
- this finger touches the chin when signing ages in years
- pronouns used to replace names or nouns when it is clear what they refer to
- numbers used to place things in order
25 Clues: used to compare and contrast • He was a deaf poet and writer • pronouns used to show ownership • the main hand that you sign with • spatial awareness of your environment • numbers used to place things in order • the sign used to ask "what day" in ASL • world's only Deaf liberal arts university • numbers used for counting/telling how many • ...
DBG 6.13 2024-03-14
Across
- an ablative of means in line 13
- (they) are considered
- dative plural participle in line 6
- a present active infinitive in line 26
- nouns in Latin ending in -io or -tas are usually ___ in gender
- justice
- parent in line 22 means "they obey" and takes an object in the ___ case.
- interdictum
- an example of litotes that could be translated as "sometimes"
- compound verb that takes a dative object in line 8
- Most of the verbs in this passage are in the ___ tense.
- existimatur in line 25 is a
- ablative of specification/respect in line 11
- present subjunctive verb in a negative purpose clause
- "totius" and "Galliae" in line 18 are both
- (it) is given
- (they) flee (from)
- for whom
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- relative pronoun meaning "who" in line 9
- Lines 23-25 contain this construction
- 2-word partitive genitive phrase meaning "anything of misfortune"
- ablative of separation in line 3
- armis in line 14 is an ablative of ___.
- (they) depart (from)
- introduces a negative purpose clause in line 4
- ablative absolute
- "reperta esse" and "translata esse" in lines 23-24 are perfect passive ___.
- auctoritatem
- si qui
- certo...tempore in line 16 is an ablative of ___.
- diligentius, "more carefully," in line 26 is a ____.
- "discendi," in "discendi causa," line 27, is a verbal noun, also called a ___.
- a genitive plural in line 13
33 Clues: si qui • justice • for whom • interdictum • auctoritatem • (it) is given • ablative absolute • (they) flee (from) • (they) depart (from) • (they) are considered • existimatur in line 25 is a • a genitive plural in line 13 • an ablative of means in line 13 • ablative of separation in line 3 • dative plural participle in line 6 • Lines 23-25 contain this construction • ...
SPA201 Chapter 3 2024-04-01
Across
- it’s ridiculous
- deforestation
- Conjunctions
- danger
- stone
- Animals
- to reduce
- it’s sad
- it’simpossible
- to develop
- seguro it’s not certain
- natural resource
- contamination
- so that
- as soon as
- not to deny
- plastic
- to pickup
- conservation
- provided that
- whale
- sky
- cow
- it’s not certain
- ecology
- tropical rainforest
- tree
- valley
- to conserve
- flower
- it’s obvious
- until
- to resolve
- trail path
- to destroy
- to improve
- global warming
- monkey
- recycling
- desert
- jungle
- bird
- extinction
- cloud
- renewable energy
- environment
- to be affected by
- to be contaminated
- Nouns
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- government
- there is no doubt that
- ecotourism
- glass
- lion
- to take care of
- crocodile
- not to doubt
- solution
- it’s improbable
- aluminum
- lake
- before
- it’s not possible
- plant
- in case that
- not to believe
- law
- star
- grass
- it’s not probably
- overpopulation
- volcano
- it’s strange
- river
- tohunt
- land soil
- unless
- there is no doubt that
- I hope/wishthat
- when
- climate change
- crater
- to contaminate
- factory
- dog
- it’s terrible
- tin can
- without
- ecologist
- as soon as
- after
- turtle
- its not true
- to recycle
- sun
- moon
- cat
- to protect
- it’s a shame
- to stop
- fish
101 Clues: law • sky • cow • dog • sun • cat • lion • lake • star • when • tree • moon • bird • fish • glass • stone • plant • grass • river • whale • until • after • cloud • Nouns • danger • before • tohunt • unless • crater • valley • flower • turtle • monkey • desert • jungle • Animals • so that • plastic • volcano • ecology • factory • tin can • without • to stop • it’s sad • solution • aluminum • to reduce • crocodile • to pickup • land soil • ecologist • recycling • government • ecotourism • to develop • as soon as • ...
Latin Q3 Project 2025-03-12
Across
- The Accusative singular Latin noun for "water"
- A verb form used to state facts, opinions, or ask questions
- A verb mood for commands or request
- Indicates whether the subject performs or receives the action (active or passive)
- The Latin verb meaning "to call"
- The Latin adjective meaning "good"
- The 1st declension noun for "road"
- Changes in nouns, pronouns, or adjectives to mean case, number, and gender
- The Latin preposition for the word "without"
- Latin 2nd declension noun for "Town"
- A word that takes place before a noun that can be relative, interrogative, or personal
- The case meaning "direct address"
- Changes in verbs to reflect tense, mood, and person
- The Latin 1st Declension feminine noun for "daughter"
- A verb form that expresses wishes, suggestions, or hypothetical situations
- The Latin Masculine 2nd declension noun for "slave" or "Servant"
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- The Latin noun meaning "to hear" or "to listen"
- A verb form that expresses an action or state but does not refer to any subject
- The case meaning "direct object"
- The Latin Adjective meaning "bad" or "naughty"
- The Latin Adjective for "small" or "little"
- A verb form showing the speakers intention
- The case meaning "indirect object"
- The case meaning "possesion"
- The case meaning "subject"
- The Latin 2nd declension masculine noun for "master"
- The Latin adjective for the word "long"
- The Latin noun for "money"
- The Latin adjective for "Large" or "big"
- The case meaning "prepositional phrase"
30 Clues: The case meaning "subject" • The Latin noun for "money" • The case meaning "possesion" • The case meaning "direct object" • The Latin verb meaning "to call" • The case meaning "direct address" • The Latin adjective meaning "good" • The case meaning "indirect object" • The 1st declension noun for "road" • A verb mood for commands or request • Latin 2nd declension noun for "Town" • ...
English revision crossword 2025-12-11
Across
- Repetition of sounds across different words
- A question with only one answer
- The overall opinion of a persuasive text
- The point of most tension in a story
- The challenge or difficulty a character faces in a narrative
- An appropriate novel for a young person
- A form of writing of short pieces that uses rhythm, mood and techniques
- The mood or feeling of a piece of writing
- The theme that we focused on in the short story unit
- Using the same idea or words over for emphasis
- To record the key ideas/aspects of a larger piece of writing
- A personal story
- The acronym for analysing evidence from a text properly
- A sentence summarising the overall purpose or idea of an analytical paragraph
- Deliberate over-exaggeration
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- To consider why the author has included certain features
- The beginning of a narrative story that sets up character and setting
- Words required to show what an author is doing
- The main character of a narrative
- Descriptive words for nouns
- Reading between the lines to understanding deeper meaning
- Giving non-human things human qualities
- The purpose of a persuasive text
- The opening sentence of an analytical paragraph
- Standard English writing used in narratives
- Using like or as to compare two things non-literally
- An idea that is explored throughout a text
- The pattern and movement of sounds to create mood
- The actual words spoken by characters in a text
29 Clues: A personal story • Descriptive words for nouns • Deliberate over-exaggeration • A question with only one answer • The purpose of a persuasive text • The main character of a narrative • The point of most tension in a story • Giving non-human things human qualities • An appropriate novel for a young person • The overall opinion of a persuasive text • ...
Glossary units 1-11 2018-12-10
Across
- A word that replaces or refers to a noun or noun phrase just mentioned.
- The reason or purpose for communication.
- The way different sounds can link into each other in connected speech.
- A word used before a noun, noun phrase or pronoun to connect it to another word.
- Language which is suitable or correct in a particular situation.
- The use of connected speech at a natural speed without hesitation, repetition or self-correction.
- Actually and embarrassed are examples of __________.
- When a student makes a language mistake that they are able to correct themselves without help from the teacher.
- Listening and reading are __________ skills.
- Do homework, take a picture, make lunch are examples of __________.
- When learners listen to or read language without being consciously aware of it.
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- A mistake that a learner makes when trying to say something above their level of language or language processing.
- The way in which parts of a text are organized and presented on a page.
- Without motivation; having no motivation.
- Identifying word stress is a listening __________.
- Information and news are examples of __________ nouns.
- Speaking and writing are __________ skills.
- But and because are examples of __________.
- Reading long pieces of text such as stories is an example of __________ reading.
- Read for __________ is to read a text to understand its general meaning.
- To read a text to check if there are any mistakes in spelling, grammar, etc.
- A __________ sentence gives the main point or subject of a paragraph.
22 Clues: The reason or purpose for communication. • Without motivation; having no motivation. • Speaking and writing are __________ skills. • But and because are examples of __________. • Listening and reading are __________ skills. • Identifying word stress is a listening __________. • Actually and embarrassed are examples of __________. • ...
Test Review, Unit 1 Italian Greetings, Nouns, Essere & Avere 2020-09-02
Across
- good-bye (formal)
- you all are
- "buon _____" greeting in the afternoon
- here is
- I am/They are
- perché means why and _____ in Italian
- we are
- the plural of book
- thank you
- to be hot- avere _____
- very, much, or a lot
- he has
- the formal you subject pronoun (singular)
- add this Italian word before a verb to make the sentence negative
- a _____ singular noun usually ends in -a.
- to be thirsty- avere _____
- where
- "Come _____?" "Bene, e tu?
- Mi _____ i libri. (I like the books.)
- "buona _____" greeting in the evening
- a _____ singular noun usually ends in -o.
- the plural of man
- you have
- we have
- the feminine form of dottore
- they have
- to be cold- avere _____
- generally masculine _____ nouns end in -i
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- to be in a hurry- avere _____
- to be late- essere in _____
- how
- "buon ____" greeting in the morning
- you are
- Mi _____ il libro. (I like the book.)
- goodnight when going to bed
- good-bye (informal)
- to be tired- essere _____
- the feminine form of professore
- to be sleepy- avere _____
- you all have
- I
- to be hungry- avere _____
- you all (subject pronoun)
- to be sad- essere _____
- hello/goodbye (informal)
- these letters can be added to some words to mean very
- to be afraid- avere _____
- "Come ti chiami?" "Mi _____ Katie."
- I have
- to be happy- essere _____
50 Clues: I • how • where • we are • he has • I have • here is • you are • we have • you have • thank you • they have • you all are • you all have • I am/They are • good-bye (formal) • the plural of man • the plural of book • good-bye (informal) • very, much, or a lot • to be hot- avere _____ • to be sad- essere _____ • to be cold- avere _____ • hello/goodbye (informal) • to be tired- essere _____ • to be sleepy- avere _____ • ...
Language + Cognition Cross Word 2021-12-06
Across
- new blocks old memory
- correct definitive answer, may take a while
- 1-2 years old, speaks in single words
- responds to problems with past solutions
- modification in preferred format
- short term memory 5:9
- steps, how to memory
- reproduce previously presented material
- mental representation of a place
- the retention of encoding material over time
- schema about sequences of events
- specific events and experiences memory
- mental grouping similar objects
- devices,hints, strategies
- short cut could be wrong
- not used = decline/decay
- smallest distinctive sound unit
- inability to precieve new use
- effect spread out learning over time
- without effort
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- 3-4 months old, repetition
- storage of info for long period of time
- can't remember before accident
- mental image or best representation
- rules in language that enables us to communicate
- smallest unit that carries meaning
- language,facts,knowledge part of memory
- practice
- nouns and verbs
- coordination memory
- 2 years old, 2 word statements
- spoken, written, or gestured to communicate meaning
- can't form new memories from material
- general frameworks that provide expectations
- old memory effects new memory
- a system that encodes,stores and retrieves info
- location and recovering of info from memory
- rules for combining words into grammatically sensible sentences
- emotional, can detail memory for decades
- conversion/sleep
40 Clues: practice • without effort • nouns and verbs • conversion/sleep • coordination memory • steps, how to memory • new blocks old memory • short term memory 5:9 • short cut could be wrong • not used = decline/decay • devices,hints, strategies • 3-4 months old, repetition • old memory effects new memory • inability to precieve new use • can't remember before accident • ...
crosswords unit 4 2023-03-23
Across
- now city ..... are busy trying to create sustainable environments
- the shop ....... was very helpful and gave me some good advice on which TV to buy
- it was small agricultural town but it has been ....... and now full of factories
- not possible for humans to live in
- using natural energy and products that don't harm the environment
- there are some ........ differences between the north and south of the country
- the suffix-ize combines with..... to make verbs: commercial - commercialize
- different from what is usual or traditional
- made someone decide to do something
- providing water to grow plants and crops
- doubting that something is right
Down
- that can be replaced naturally
- most difficult for people to bear
- people choose to inhabit cities because of the educational and employment ..... that they offer
- another popular idea is to rent bicycles to ..... to make their daily trip from home to the office and back again
- the suffix-ant combines with ..... to make nouns: immigrate - immigrant.
- normal and ordinary
- the removal of salt from sea water
- ..... have also been built in many cities to make the journey safer for cyclists
- protected from direct light
- successful application to become members of a course,university etc.
- the suffix-al combines with ..... to make adjectives: nation-national
- a way of describing the size, amount, etc. of something
- to study one particular subject
- the poeple who live in a place
25 Clues: normal and ordinary • protected from direct light • that can be replaced naturally • the poeple who live in a place • to study one particular subject • doubting that something is right • most difficult for people to bear • not possible for humans to live in • the removal of salt from sea water • made someone decide to do something • providing water to grow plants and crops • ...
Unit 3 Week 7 Review 2023-03-28
Across
- A pole... for flags.
- The Earth has over eight billion __________ now.
- The seed of an evergreen tree.
- What you think about something.
- 2+2=4 is just some __________ math.
- A __________ is a type of spaceship.
- What you do with your hands.
- A machine for calling people.
- The __________ of the story this week is "A Seed Can Change the World."
- The windows in a car are __________. They can go up or down.
- You tell someone (like your mom, or your teacher) this, but it's not the whole truth.
- If there is no __________, then you won't have any wi-fi.
- A bunch of animals running at the same time.
- We didn't have time, so we had to __________ our plans.
Down
- Not dead.
- To shake.
- Can you give me an __________ of an animal that eats plants?
- George Washington Carver's favorite crop.
- They can use __________ to destroy that building.
- When you talk about something. Adjectives do this for nouns.
- To connect with someone.
- Nikola Tesla had a great __________ on Elon Musk.
- The car is made of __________.
- To do math.
- A book... for notes.
- That boy took a __________ down the stairs.
- __________ is a type of fuel often used in trucks.
- The spaceship can't go to space without __________.
- A building for growing plants.
- The water __________ takes water from the sea, to the sky, to the Earth, and then back to the sea.
30 Clues: Not dead. • To shake. • To do math. • A pole... for flags. • A book... for notes. • To connect with someone. • What you do with your hands. • A machine for calling people. • The seed of an evergreen tree. • The car is made of __________. • A building for growing plants. • What you think about something. • 2+2=4 is just some __________ math. • A __________ is a type of spaceship. • ...
Affix Vocabulary/Grammar Unit 5 Review 2020-11-09
Across
- A word that describes a noun is called an ____________.
- A word that describes a verb is called an ____________.
- The type of affix that adds to the beginning of a word and changes the meaning.
- Words such as run, jump, and dance are examples of __________ verbs.
- The root word LOG means _________ or word.
- Words that connect other words, phrases, or clauses together are called _________.
- No matter whether it is used as a root or prefix, the word part AUTO means _______.
- The prefix that means against, instead, or opposite.
- The prefix that means around.
- The word _______ is a hint for remembering the conjunctions for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so.
- The root words GRAPH and SCRIB both mean ________.
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- The prefixes CO-, CON-, and COM- mean_________ or with.
- Verbs that describe a state of existence, such as is or was, are called __________ verbs.
- The prefix DE- means opposite, _______, or away from.
- The prefix DIS- means not, __________, or reverse.
- Nouns that you can NOT see, touch, or interact with.
- The prefix CONTRA- means ______.
- A word that can take the place of a noun is known as a ___________.
- The prefixes EM- and EN- mean ________.
- Any word that is a person, place, or thing.
- The type of affix that adds to the end of a word and changes the meaning.
- The base meaning of a word, that affixes can be added to, is called the ________ of the word.
- The prefix BI- means _________.
23 Clues: The prefix that means around. • The prefix BI- means _________. • The prefix CONTRA- means ______. • The prefixes EM- and EN- mean ________. • The root word LOG means _________ or word. • Any word that is a person, place, or thing. • The prefix DIS- means not, __________, or reverse. • The root words GRAPH and SCRIB both mean ________. • ...
Twi Conjunctions! 2020-11-06
Across
- 2 words that are used to indicate the period of time preceding
- 3 words that are used to indicate an assumption, or a proposed idea for the sake of argument
- a word used to indicate effect, result or consequence
- a word used when making comparisons
- three words for "so that" or "in order that"
- two words used to describe something happening at the same time as something else.
- two words that indicate "even if"
- one of two expressions used to indicate "up to" the point in time or the event mentioned.
- a word used to compare two nouns or to connect two clauses
- a word used to show that you are saying something that is surprising.
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- two words separated in a sentence that indicate "if"
- a word used to present an alternative or choice
- a word used to show a reason
- a word used to connect clauses or sentences
- 3 words used to describe something that has happened that is surprising in contrast to what was expected
- two words that indicate "except on the condition that : under any other circumstance than".
- a word used to show contrast
- a word used to add one thing to another (words or phrases)
- a word that is used with "saa ara na" in the same sentence to describe a comparison
- two words that indicate "as if" or "like"
- a word or sound used twice in a sentence to contrast two options.
21 Clues: a word used to show a reason • a word used to show contrast • two words that indicate "even if" • a word used when making comparisons • two words that indicate "as if" or "like" • a word used to connect clauses or sentences • three words for "so that" or "in order that" • a word used to present an alternative or choice • ...
Latin I Semester I 2022-11-22
Across
- This Latin adjective can mean high or tall or deep
- The Latin words a/ab, de, e/ex are all forms of what part of speech (noun, verb, adjective...)?
- The Latin word video means to...
- What is the Latin word for grain?
- This Latin word for farmer is a pain because it is first declension but it is masculine
- What is the conjugation number of the verb maneo, manere?
- The Latin word socius means comrade or what?
- What is the Latin word for war?
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- This Latin word means to carry
- Which Latin noun case is used to indicate the direct object of a sentence?
- the English word terrified comes from this Latin word
- Nouns in this declension family are almost always feminine
- amicus means this in Latin
- The Latin word means to point out, to show
- This Latin word can mean fatherland or country
- The Latin word opidum means this
- This English word literally means almost an island
- puer, vir, ager, and magister are all this gender
- This Latin case is used to make a direct address
- What part of speech (noun, verb, adjective...) is the Latin word ibi?
- This Latin verb meaning to be is the most commonly used irregular verb in the language
- What is the Latin word for prisoner?
- What is the Latin word meaning mind, courage, spirit (hint...animation)?
- Habeo can mean to have but what else can it also mean
24 Clues: amicus means this in Latin • This Latin word means to carry • What is the Latin word for war? • The Latin word opidum means this • The Latin word video means to... • What is the Latin word for grain? • What is the Latin word for prisoner? • The Latin word means to point out, to show • The Latin word socius means comrade or what? • ...
Beg. Year Puzzle 2023-08-13
Across
- a character who does not change
- a character who grows or learns a lesson
- a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the main part of the predicate
- word from a sound associated with what is named
- these words describe nouns
- the force working against the main character; is not always a person
- how a reader learns about a character; can be direct or indirect
- the part of speech that is a person, place or idea
- a character with very little depth; is often based on a stereotype
- an exaggeration used to achieve a desired effect
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- the main character in a story; not always a likeable person
- any problem or struggle in a story
- conversation between two or more people
- any piece of literature that tells a story
- this part of speech modifies a verb or another one of these; usually ends in "ly"
- when the sounds of words agree
- how the reader feels when reading a story
- people or animals in a story
- an implied comparison between two different things; states one thing is something else
- the high point in a story; where the outcome of the conflict can be predicted
- a character who has depth or a complex personality
- how the author feels about the subject matter
- a comparison between two unlike things using like or as
- the message or lesson about life a story reveals
24 Clues: these words describe nouns • people or animals in a story • when the sounds of words agree • a character who does not change • any problem or struggle in a story • conversation between two or more people • a character who grows or learns a lesson • how the reader feels when reading a story • any piece of literature that tells a story • ...
Yanis week of 23/09/2024 2024-09-26
Across
- Your voice box can also be called your _____.
- A condition that affects the airways. It causes people to have breathing problems that come and go.
- The body system that deals with respiration
- this is located in the lungs and is the major muscle used for respiration.
- a person who cares for the lungs is called a ________.
- The air that blows in and out of your lungs when you breathe.
- you use adjectives to _____ nouns
- A mathematical process that required putting things or numbers together.
- The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
- To give in return for something else.
- dioxide the gas we exhale that is useful for plants.
Down
- tiny air sacs that are at the end of the bronchiole.
- this is a lung infection that happens when germs get into the lungs.
- the tube that take air into your lungs that allows you to breathe.
- to take in air
- the tiny hair in your nose and trachea
- the air that you breathe. It is a colorless and odorless gas.
- to take air into your lungs and expel it back out.
- another name for the throat
- Little tubes that let air in and out of your lungs.
- to breathe out
- Another name for windpipe
- An adjective used to describe the lungs, very soft and absorbent.
- an air filled space connected to the lungs of a bird.
- The part of your body that you use to swallow.
25 Clues: to take in air • to breathe out • Another name for windpipe • another name for the throat • you use adjectives to _____ nouns • To give in return for something else. • the tiny hair in your nose and trachea • The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. • The body system that deals with respiration • Your voice box can also be called your _____. • ...
Unidad #1 - ¿Quiénes somos? 2025-09-10
Across
- Which one? / what?
- vegetarian (female)
- instruments
- Arabic
- blogger (male)
- dancer (female)
- Interrogatives
- to surf the web
- Who am I?
- soccer player
- How? / what?
- gymnast
- Also
- French
- Where?
- Languages
- music
- student (male)
- to write
- to work
- English
- photographer (male)
- cyclist
- My activities
- to study
- to paint
- to eat
- Too bad!
- What?
- Great!
- dancer (male)
- What is your favorite …?
- Portuguese
- basketball
- Vietnamese
- Urdu
- to watch
- to live
- trainer, coach (female)
- to play (instruments)
- guitarist
- volunteer (male)
- How many?
- trainer, coach (male)
- Guarani
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- When?
- guitar
- photographer (female)
- to run
- bilingual
- TV
- sports
- to learn
- pianist
- piano
- to see
- Why?
- to drink
- volunteer (female)
- Chinese
- football
- Interesting!
- violin
- tennis
- Nouns
- to listen
- to dance
- Spanish
- What language do you speak?
- athlete
- Russian
- movies
- poet
- Why do you study piano?
- How much?
- classmate (female)
- actor
- blogger (female)
- dónde? Where (from)?
- Me too!
- What do you like to do?
- to play (sports, games)
- classmate (male)
- student (female)
- shows
- German
- vegetarian (male)
- to talk, to speak
- poems
- I am…
- to practice
- actress
- Italian
- to read
94 Clues: TV • Why? • Also • poet • Urdu • When? • piano • Nouns • music • actor • What? • shows • poems • I am… • guitar • to run • Arabic • sports • to see • violin • tennis • French • Where? • movies • to eat • Great! • German • pianist • Chinese • gymnast • Spanish • athlete • Russian • to work • English • cyclist • Me too! • to live • actress • Italian • to read • Guarani • to learn • to drink • football • to dance • to write • to study • to paint • Too bad! • to watch • bilingual • Who am I? • to listen • ...
Attributes and emotions (Nouns 1) 2017-04-30
Across
- Unjustified bias or dislike
- Unity, togetherness
- Insult, degradation
- Events occurring at the same time
- Feeling threatened
- Steady performance
- Feeling of thankfulness
- Polite, courteous behaviour
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- Self-belief
- Peace, agreement, understanding
- Total detachment, absolutely unaffected
- Adjustment, letting go
- Extreme jealousy
- Malice, hatred
- Planning with an eye on the future
15 Clues: Self-belief • Malice, hatred • Insult, degradation • Adjustment, letting go • Feeling threatened • Steady performance • Unity, togetherness • Extreme jealousy • Unjustified bias or dislike • Feeling of thankfulness • Polite, courteous behaviour • Events occurring at the same time • Planning with an eye on the future • ...
