SVUSD – Grade 6
Lesson 31
Greek/Latin Roots: co-, col-, com-, con-/syl-, sym-, synGeneralization:
Root words are parts of Latin and Greek words. In English they do not stand on their
own as independent words; they are always preceded or followed (or both) by affixes.
Spelling, syllabication, and derivational generalizations are used when adding prefixes
and suffixes to roots. Note: Base words are elements that can be used to build words by
adding affixes, but are also complete words in themselves (power, powerful, powerless).
co-, col-, com-, con- = with
syl-, sym-, syn- = together
co-
col-
com-
con-
cooperate
coauthor
coincide
coactions
codefendant
collect
collateral
collegiate
colleague
collaborate
combat
comfort
commune
combine
compatible
concert
concede
confident
concrete
syl-
sym-
syn-
syllabic
syllable
syllabus
syllogism
syllabication
symbol
symptom
sympathy
symmetry
symphony
synonym
synergy
synapse
syncopate
synagogue
synchronize