When a base word ends in a consonant and a y, change the y to

an i before adding a suffix. Exception: If a suffix begins with an

i, the y does not change.

Exercise ExpressGrade 4

Week 4

Definition1: the quality present in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind

Examples:(n)very pretty

the belle of the ballWhat is it like?

-loveliness-fairness-attractiveness-belle

The woman chosen to be Miss America is always a real beauty.

beautybyoo-tee

Definition1: plural of beauty

Examples: (n) more than one beauty in this crowd

What is it like?- attractive- pretty

The girls on the floats are all beauties.

beautiesbyoo-tees

Definition1: delighted2: fortunate3: glad

Examples: (adv) a happy family

couple enjoying watching tv

doctor pleased his patient is doing better

What is it like?-cheerful-joyous-merry-pleased

Mr. Smith was very happy to be elected mayor.

happyhap-ee

Definition1: with pleasure2: luckily3: appropriately

Examples: (adv) playing together

jumping for joy

smiling happily

What is it like? - merrily - blithely - jubilantly

June sang happily as she honored her mother on her 50th birthday.

happilyhap-uh-lee

Definition1: to weep, shed tears, with or without sound2: a fit of weeping3: call out

Examples:(v) you hear

me

(n)can’t find my mom lost

another soda

What is it like?-sob-shout-yell-scream

I always cry when I watch a sad movie.

crykrahy

Definition1: past tense of cry

Examples: (v) hungry lost

can’t find his herd

What is it like?- sad

My little brother cried loudly when he fell and hurt his knee.

criedkrahyd

Definition1: in the first part of a period of time2: before the usual time

Examples: (adj) that early bird will get his worm

early morning sunrise

(adv)

What is it like?-ahead of time-beforehand-too soon

They arrived early and found their hosts still dressing.

earlyur-lee

Definition1: before2: back in time

Examples: (adj) can’t go back in time

house was built a long time before now

What is it like?- previous- former- past

Earlier in the day, the weather was horrible.

earlierur-lee-r

Definition1: of great weight2: of great amount 3: hard to cope with

Examples: (adj) cement is heavy

heavy grain sacks

heavy snow fall

What is it like?-massive-severe-gloomy

Trying to carry my backpack and my food and water for the hike became a very heavy task.

heavyhev-ee

Definition1: of greatest weight2: of the most serious importance

Examples: (adj)

he chose the heaviest one

he’s heaviest

What is it like?-most difficult-most laden

An elephant is the heaviest land animal I have ever seen.

heaviesthev-ee-st

Good writers reread and revise by adding, deleted, moving, or substituting.

She cried.

Stretch It!

criedkrahyd

Fix It!

Good writers reread and edit.

my mother always mak my Carri the heaviest

Baggs from the stor

Add It!

auto- -ship

Good readers make words with sounds.