Writing and GrammarDear Mr. Henshaw

SuffixesWord Connotations

AbbreviationsTitles

SuffixesI do.

• Suffix is a word part added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

The grove was quiet and peaceful.

argumentswiftnessworthless

“ment” means “the condition of” or “full of”“ness” means “the condition of” or “quality of”“less” means “without”

SuffixesWe do.

SuffixesWe do.

SuffixesYou do.

Word ConnotationsI do.

• A word’s meaning includes a connotation – a feeling or association that can be positive or negative.

Barry’s sister snicker and hide.

Barry’s sisters giggle and hide.

• Snicker has a negative connotation• Giggle has a positive connotation

Positive Neutral Negative

known

young

busy

ConnotationsWe do.

We can determine if certain words have positive or negative connotations.

known/ notorious/famousyoung/youthful/immaturebusy/overworked/industrious

ConnotationsYou do.

AbbreviationsI do.

• An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word.

• Most abbreviations begin with a capital letter and end with a period.

AbbreviationsWe do.

AbbreviationsYou do.

TitlesI do.

• Capitalize the first, last, and each important word of a title

• Capitalize forms of the verb be (is, are, am)

• Put titles of books, movies, and newspapers in italics when typing and underline them when writing.

• When it is a title of chapter, articles, poems, songs, and short stories in quotation marks (“”).

TitlesI do.

TitlesWe do.

TitlesYou do.

The book The Cat in the Hat was a childhood favorite of mine.