WORDPART
Unit ; 4
In this unit you will learn the importantstrategy of analyzing the part of a wordfor information about its meaning.
Word Parts
Word in English can have three parts:
①A root
②A prefix
③A suffix
The root of a word contains the basicmeaning . EX ; happy (adj )
A suffix : is a letter or group of lettersthat is added after the root tochange its grammatical function .
EX; happiness (n)
Word Parts
A prefix : is a letter or group of lettersthat is added before the root tochange its meaning .
EX ; unhappy (adj)
roots
EXERCISE 1
Latin roots
annus = year manus = hand
dictus = say, speak versum = turn
locatum = place visus = see
A. Working with another student, write the word, the root, and thedefinition if you know it or can guess it. Then look it up in thedictionary to check your definition.
Example: Because of problems with his vision, Sanjay canno longer drive a car.
Word: vision Root: visus
Your definition: being able to see
Dictionary definition: ability to see
roots
1. Manual workers with no special training areunlikely to find a job that pays well.
Word: Root:
Your definition:
Dictionary definition:
2. If you reverse the flow of water in the experiment,you will get the opposite results
as well.
Word: Root:
Your definition:
Dictionary definition:
roots
3. Historically, the earliest churches in this region werelocated outside the city walls.
Word: Root:
Your definition:
Dictionary definition:
4. It was difficult to predict whether the injury wouldresult in death.
Word: Root:
Your definition:
Dictionary definition:
5. The bank's annual report gave details of the growthof its activities over the past
twelve months.
Word: Root:
Your definition:
Dictionary definition:
6. The dictator ruled his country with an iron hand.
Word: Root:
Your definition:
Dictionary definition:
Roots
Definition of related word
Related word
Word from part A
Visibility
Revert
Visualize
Manipulate
Anniversary
Dictation
Local
B. The related words in this table are based on thesame Latin roots. Write the words from part A
beside the words that have the same root. Thenwrite the dictionary definitions of the relatedwords .
Roots
Exercise 5 Page 54
A. Study the prefixes with meaning related to time . In the items below , all of the wordsexcept one have a prefix with a time meaning . Working with another student , cross outthe word that does not have a prefix . If necessary , you may use a dictionary .
Prefixes Words with a meaning related to time
post- = after , behind posterity = generations of your family that come afteryou
pre- = before predecease = to die before someone else
prime- = first primitive = belonging to an early or very simple society
re- = again reread = to read something again
prehistoric
preliminary
precaution
pretty
preview
1. pre-
relocate
rearm
renew
rebuild
reason
2. re-
postnatal
posthumous
posterior
poster
postpone
3. post
primacy
primrose
primeval
primer
primary
4. prime-
Prefixes
Prefixes
prehistoric
preliminary
precaution
pretty
preview
1. pre-
relocate
rearm
renew
rebuild
reason
2. re-
postnatal
posthumous
posterior
poster
postpone
3. post
primacy
primrose
primeval
primer
primary
4. prime-
Prefixes
Exercise 3 page 52A . Study the prefixes that give words a negative meaning . Inthe items below , all of the words except one have a prefix witha negative meaning . Working with another student , cross outthe word that does not have a prefix . If necessary , you mayuse a dictionary.
Prefixes words with a negativemeaning
dis- = not, opposite of dissatisfied= not satisfied
In-, im- =not incorrect = not correct
non- = not nonalcoholic = not containingalcohol
un- = not , opposite of unsympathetic = notsympathetic
Example:
im- impossible imagine imperfect impersonalimpatient
1. un- unaware uncle unspoken unableunbearable
2. non- nonsense nonverbal nonsmoking nonfictionnormal
3. in- inaccurate inspire inactive incompleteinfinite
4. dis- disapprove diskette discontent displacedisfavor
Suffixes
Underline the suffix, and write the part of speech.Try to guess the meaning of the word.
Words Part of Meaning
speech
Harmonize
Environmental
Optional
V to make two or moresets of rules and so on.
adj concerning or affectingthe air, land, or water on Earth.
adj if something is optional, you do nothave to do it or use it, but you can chooseto if you want to [≠ compulsory].
Words Part of Meaning
Speech
Negate
Identical
suffixes
V to prevent somethingfrom having any effect.
Adj exactly the same, or very similar.
Suffixes
In each sentence find a word with a prefix or suffix,underline the word and write it again, divide into itsparts. Then look for the definition in the dictionary.
1- It was necessary to revise the plan numeroustimes before everyone could agree.
Word _________ Parts ____________
Definition _______________________
2- In any language it is possible to generate anendless number of new sentences.
Word __________ Parts __________
Definition ______________________
numerous nu‧me‧rous
many
Endless end‧less
very large in amount, size, or number
Suffixes
3 - When James Joyce published his novelUlysses, many critics did not appreciate theunconventional style of his writing.
Word __________________ Parts _______________
Definition ______________________
4 - The university president was insensitive to thewoman on the faculty and so he was fired fromhis job.
Word ___________ Parts __________
Definition ____________________________________
unconventional un‧con‧ven‧tion‧al
very different
insensitive in‧sen‧si‧tive
not noticing, or not taking the care to notice .
Suffixes
5 - In his first lecture for the astronomy course, theprofessor gave a brilliant explanation of how theuniverse began.
Word __________ Parts ___________
Definition _____________________________________
Universe u‧ni‧verse
all space, including all the stars and planets
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