1 / 15

Ambi- is a Latin prefix Amphi- is a Greek prefix they both mean “around, on both sides”

Lesson #4 Directional Prefixes Our focus this week is on the directional prefixes ambi- and amphi-. Ambi- is a Latin prefix Amphi- is a Greek prefix they both mean “around, on both sides”. An amphibian (like a frog) is an organism that lives on land and in water. It lives “on both sides.”

shino
Download Presentation

Ambi- is a Latin prefix Amphi- is a Greek prefix they both mean “around, on both sides”

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Lesson #4 Directional PrefixesOur focus this week is on the directional prefixes ambi- and amphi-

  2. Ambi- is a Latin prefixAmphi- is a Greek prefixthey both mean “around, on both sides”

  3. An amphibian (like a frog) is an organism that lives on land and in water. It lives “on both sides.” Ambidextrous people use their right and left hands equally well. They can write with “both” hands.

  4. With your partner, explain how each of these amphi- or ambi- words means “around” or “on both sides.” The context will give you a clue. An amphibious reptile An amphibian airplane An amphitheater An ambitious salesperson An ambiguous remark An unambiguous remark

  5. Find the amphi- or ambi- word that makes sense in the context. amphibian amphitheater ambivalent Many people feel ___________ about paying taxes. Can you explain why? The ancient Romans watched plays in an outdoor __________ called the Colosseum. Is a monkey an ___________? Explain why or why not?

  6. 1. amphibian amphi + bi(o) = amphibian An animal that lives on both land and water On both sides Live, life + = A crocodile is one of the largest and oldest amphibians on Earth.

  7. 2. ambidextrous ambi + dextr = ambidextrous On both sides Able to use both hands Right hand + = My cousin Jake is ambidextrous. He writes with his left hand, but bats with his right.

  8. 3. ambition ambi + (i)t = ambition To go around and work hard go + around = Students need to have ambition if they want to graduate with honors.

  9. 4. ambivalent ambi + val = ambivalent To feel strongly about both sides of an issue. On both sides Be strong + = Many people are ambivalent on the issue of paying taxes; they know they have to pay them no matter what.

  10. 5. amphitheater amphi + theater = amphitheater To be able to watch a performance from both sides On both sides Theater, watch + = We went to a concert at the amphitheater in Birmingham.

  11. 6. ambiguous ambi + (i)gu = ambiguous To “drive” around and not get to the point. around drive + = The student gave an ambiguous answer to the question because he did not know the real answer.

  12. 7. amphibious amphi + bi(o) = amphibious Relating to or adapted for both land and water On both sides Live, life + = I like to watch amphibious planes land on the water.

  13. 8. ambidexterity ambi + dextr = ambidexterity The quality of being able to use both hands On both sides Right hand + = I wish I had the gift of ambidexterity when I broke my right hand.

  14. 9. ambience ambi + (i)t = ambience The feeling of what is going on around you around go + = I did not like the ambience of the restaurant, so we left and went to eat somewhere else.

  15. 10. ambiguity ambi + (i)gu = ambiguity The act of not getting to the point around drive + = It is important to avoid ambiguity when explaining a concept that can easily be confused with another.

More Related