Do you want to grow your English vocabulary in an easy, efficient way? You need to learn English word parts!
Many English words and word parts come from Greek and Latin. These word parts include prefixes, roots, and suffixes. We've already taught you the most common English prefixes and suffixes in two earlier slide decks.
Word roots, also called stems, can be at the beginning, middle, or end of words.
3. WORD ROOTS
If you learn some of these word parts, it will
be easier for you to figure out the meanings
of new words.
WORD PARTS = VOCABULARY POWER!
4. WORD ROOTS
A word root can be at the beginning,
middle, or end of a word.
GRAPH (writing) + OLOGY (study)=
GRAPHOLOGY (study of handwriting)
5. WORD ROOTS
A word root can be at the beginning,
middle, or end of a word.
BIO (life) + GRAPH (writing)
+ IC (related to)=
BIOGRAPHIC (related to a life story)
6. WORD ROOTS
A word root can be at the beginning,
middle, or end of a word.
PHOTO (light) + GRAPH (writing) =
PHOTOGRAPH (writing with light)