English and Language Use Flashcards
1
Q
i before c exceptions
A
Except after c
Sounds like “a”
2
Q
Homophone vs homographs
A
Homophone: Pronounced the same but spelled differently
Homographs: Spelled the same but multiple meanings
3
Q
Common i before e exceptions
A
Leisure
Caffeine
4
Q
What is an object complement?
A
It describes an object not like an adjective. For example: my Subaru OUTBACK
5
Q
What is an affix?
A
Either a prefix or a suffix
6
Q
Tenous
A
Weak or slight
7
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