Spell Bee Word: Yes

What does yes mean?

Word: Yes

Part of Speech: Exclamation

Meaning: Yes means the word you say when you agree, or when you want something.

Antonyms: no

How do you spell yes?

Syllables: yes

Tricky part: Yes has just one s at the end, not two.

Watch out for: yess, yez

Memory tip: Say yes with one short hiss at the end, sss: one hiss, one s.

Yes in a sentence

Example 1: Yes, I can tie my shoelaces.

Example 2: Mum said yes to the trip.

Example 3: Do you like cake? Yes, a lot.

Fun Fact

Yes comes from the Old English word gese, which is thought to have meant so be it.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell Spies

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) fich
b) yes

Sound Check

Choose the word which does not rhyme with 'yes':

a) yell
b) mess

Spellacadabra

Remove one letter to make a meaningful word:

yees

a) e
b) y

Jumble Tumble

Rearrange the jumbled letters to form a hidden word:

esy

a) yse
b) yes

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Teacher asks, Did you do your homework? Lucas nods. What is he telling her?

a) that he forgot it
b) that he has not done it
c) that he lost it
d) that he has done it

2. Which word means about the same as yes?

a) nobody
b) never
c) nothing
d) sure