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mspears3

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Which of the following statements regarding combining vowels is true?
 
  a. A combining vowel is used between a prefix and a word root.
  b. A combining vowel is used to make a prefix more pronounceable.
  c. A combining vowel is placed between two word roots.
  d. A combining vowel is placed between a word root and a suffix if the suffix begins with a vowel.

Question 2

The combining form ren/o means ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


ergserg

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c
Explanation:
a. A combining vowel is used between a prefix and word root: false, a combining vowel is not used between these two
b. A combining vowel is used to make a prefix more pronounceable: false, a combining vowel is not used with a prefix
c. A combining vowel is placed between two word roots: correct
d. A combining vowel is placed between a word root and a suffix if the suffix begins with a vowel: false, if the suffix begins with a vowel, a combining vowel is not needed.

Answer to Question 2

kidney


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