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Hathaway, B. A.

"1001 Questions and Answers on Orthography and Reading"


39. _How may the meaning of a word be changed?_
By accent; as Aug'ust, August'.
40. _What is an irregular derivative?_
One in which the letters of the root are changed in forming the
derivative.
41. _What is Pronunciation?_
The distinct utterance of the sounds of a word.
42. _What are the significant parts of a word?_
Root, prefix, and suffix.
43. _How are words divided as to variety?_
Italic, Roman, Old English, etc.
44. _Name some compound word in which both parts retain their own
accent._
Writ'ing-mas'ter.
45. _Name some word in which one part loses its accent._
Gentle-manly.
46. _Can all the vowels form syllables themselves?_
All except W.
47. _When has R a rough sound?_
When it begins a word.
48. _How are words distinguished?_
By their forms and uses.
49. _Why do Consonants ever unite?_
To form complex sounds: as rr in Burr.
50. _From what language are most words derived that end in less?_
Anglo-Saxon.
51. _Is Z the last letter of all alphabets?_
All except the Greek, and Hebrew.


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