English 10 Grammar & Writing #2 Mr. Rinka

1. English 10 Grammar & Writing #2Mr. Rinka English Language Root Words N - V http://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm

2. How Words Work interrupt (verb): to stop, to break in (usually with questions) inter (prefix = to throw something between other things) rupt (root = to break or burst) It's impolite to interrupt someone while they are speaking.

3. How Words Work Nonfiction (adjective) not made up, factual or true. non (prefix = not) fict (root = shape, make, fashion) ion (suffix = condition or action) Yoko is reading anonfiction book.

4. Pronunciation http://www.forvo.com/

5. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm N

6. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm nasc, nat, gnant, nai: to be born Latin, nasci to be born nascent =  (adjective) - just born

7. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm nom, nym: name Latin, nomen: name nominate = (verb): to name for office

8. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm nov: new latin, novus: new novice =  (noun): a beginner or newcomer

9. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm O

10. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm oper: work Latin, opus: work operate =  (verb): to work, to perform

11. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm P

12. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm pat, pass:  feel, suffer Latin,pati: suffer passion = (noun): a strong feeling or emotion

13. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm path: feel Greek, pathos: feeling sympathy =  (noun): sharing another person's feelings

14. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm ped: foot Latin, pes: foot impede =  (verb): to hinder, to slow down

15. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm pod: foot Greek, pous: foot podiatrist =  (noun): a foot doctor

16. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm pel, puls: drive, push Latin, pellere: to drive, push, beat repel =  (verb): to drive away or push back

17. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm pend, pond: to hang, weigh Latin, pendere: to hang, to weigh pendulum = (noun): a hanging object that swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity

18. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm phan, phas, phen, fan, phant, fant:show, make visible Greek, phainein: show phantom =  (noun): something seen but having no physical existence, a ghost

19. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm phil: love Greek, philos: loving philosopher =  (noun): a person who seeks (loves) wisdom

20. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm phon: sound Greek, phone: voice, sound telephone = (noun): a device for transmitting speech at a great distance

21. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm pict: paint, show, draw Latin, pingere: to paint picture = (verb): to paint or draw

22. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm port: carry Latin,portare: carry transport =  (verb): to carry from one place to another

23. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm pli, ply: fold Latin, plicare: fold pliable = (adjective):easily bent or shaped

24. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm pon, pos:  put, place Latin, ponere: to lay down, put, place postpone =  (verb): to put off to a later time

25. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm psych: mind Greek, psukhe: soul, spirit psychology = (noun): study of how the mind works

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27. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm Q

28. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm quir, quis, quest, quer: seek, ask Latin, quaerere: seek, ask query =  (verb): to ask questions

29. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm R

30. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm rupt: break Latin, rumpere: break rupture =  (verb): to break or burst

31. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm S

32. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm sci, scio: to know Latin, scire: to know conscious =  (adjective): aware, having knowledge of oneself

33. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm scrib, scrip: write Latin, scribere: to write script =  (noun): handwriting, something written

34. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm sent, sens: feel, think Latin, sentire: feel sentiment = (noun): a thought prompted by feeling

35. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm sequ, secut, sue: follow Latin, sequi: to follow sequence = (noun): a continuous series

36. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm sist: to withstand, make up Latin, sistere: to make a stand insist =  (verb): to be firm about something needed, to demand

37. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm soci: to join, companions Latin, sociare, socius: to join, a companion sociable =  (adjective): inclined to seek friendship, companionship

38. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm sol: alone Latin, solus: alone, single solitary =  (adjective): being alone

39. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm solv, solu, solut: loosen, explain Latin, solvere: too loosen, release solve = (verb): to find an answer

40. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm spec, spi, spic, spect: look Latin, specere: look, look at spectator =  (noun): a person who watches

41. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm spir: breath, soul Latin, spirare: breathe respiration =  (noun): breathing

42. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm stab, stat: stand Latin, stare: to stand stature =  (noun) - height of a standing body, importance of position

43. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm strain, strict, string, stige: bind, pull Latin, stringere: to bind or pull tight constrict =  (verb) - to squeeze, to make narrow

44. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm stru, struct, stroy: build Latin, struere: to build construct = (verb): to build or put together

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46. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm T

47. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm tact, tang, tig, ting: touch Latin, tangere: to touch tactile =  (adjective): related to the sense of touch

48. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm tele: far away Greek, telos: end television =  (noun): An electronic apparatus that receives images and sound by electronic signals.

49. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm tend, tens: stretch Latin, tendere: to stretch tension = (noun): the process of stretching something tight

50. Root Wordshttp://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/pau/course/webroot.htm tain, ten, tent, tin: hold, keep, have Latin, tenere: to hold retain =  (verb): to keep, to hold in place