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Hathaway, B. A.

"1001 Questions and Answers on Orthography and Reading"


22. _Is the letter y ever marked by Diacritical Marks?_
It is, sometimes.
23. _What marks are used for y?_
Macron and Breve.
24. _Give examples where y is marked with the Macron._
Sp[=y], sl[=y], st[=y], etc.
25. _Give example where y is marked with the Breve._
H[)y]mn.
26. _What mark is used to cancel silent letters?_
Short bar, similar to the Macron.


PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES.

1. _What is the signification of A as a Prefix?_
On, in, at, to, or towards.
2. _Is A as a prefix ever redundant?_
It is.
3. _Give examples._
Adry and ameliorate.
4. _What does the prefix Ab signify?_
From.
5. _What does Ab signify?_
Away from.
6. _What is the signification of Ante?_
Before.
7. _Name all the prefixes meaning To._
Ad, ac, af, ag, al, an, ap, ar, and at.
8. _What does Anti signify?_
Against.
9. _What does Bis signify?_
Twice.
10. _What other prefix means the same?_
Dis, from the Greek.
11. _What does Be signify?_
Upon.
12. _What does Circum signify?_
Around, as circumscribe.


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