WORD
PART
Unit ; 4
Word Parts
In this unit you will learn the important
strategy of analyzing the part of a word
for information about its meaning.
Word in English can have three parts:
① A root
② A prefix
③ A suffix
Word Parts
The root of a word contains the basic
meaning .
EX ; happy (adj )
A prefix : is a letter or group of letters
that is added before the root to
change its meaning .
EX ; unhappy (adj)
A suffix : is a letter or group of letters
that is added after the root to
change its grammatical function .
EX; happiness (n)
roots
EXERCISE 1
Latin roots
annus = year
dictus = say, speak
locatum = place
manus = hand
versum = turn
visus = see
A. Working with another student, write the word, the root, and the
definition if you know it or can guess it. Then look it up in the
dictionary to check your definition.
Example: Because of problems with his vision, Sanjay can
no 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 are
unlikely 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 were
located outside the city walls.
Word:
Root:
Your definition:
Dictionary definition:
4. It was difficult to predict whether the injury would
result in death.
Word:
Root:
Your definition:
Dictionary definition:
Roots
5. The bank's annual report gave details of the growth
of 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
B. The related words in this table are based on the
same Latin roots. Write the words from part A
beside the words that have the same root. Then
write the dictionary definitions of the related
words .
Word from part A
Related word
Visibility
Revert
Visualize
Manipulate
Anniversary
Dictation
Local
Definition of related word
Prefixes
Exercise 5 Page 54
A. Study the prefixes with meaning related to time . In the items below , all of the words
except one have a prefix with a time meaning . Working with another student , cross out
the word that does not have a prefix . If necessary , you may use a dictionary .
Prefixes
post- = after , behind
you
pre- = before
prime- = first
re- = again
Words with a meaning related to time
posterity = generations of your family that come after
predecease = to die before someone else
primitive = belonging to an early or very simple society
reread = to read something again
1. pre-
preview
pretty
precaution
preliminary
prehistoric
2. re-
reason
rebuild
renew
rearm
relocate
3. post
postpone
poster
posterior
posthumous
postnatal
4. prime-
primary
primer
primeval
primrose
primacy
Prefixes
1. pre-
preview
pretty
precautio
n
preliminar
y
prehistoric
2. re-
reason
rebuild
renew
rearm
relocate
3. post
postpone
poster
posterior
posthumo
us
postnatal
4. prime-
primary
primer
primeval
primrose
primacy
Prefixes
Exercise 3 page 52
A . Study the prefixes that give words a negative meaning . In
the items below , all of the words except one have a prefix with
a negative meaning . Working with another student , cross out
the word that does not have a prefix . If necessary , you may
use a dictionary.
Prefixes
words with a negative
meaning
dis- = not, opposite of
In-, im- =not
non- = not
alcohol
dissatisfied= not satisfied
incorrect = not correct
nonalcoholic = not containing
un- = not , opposite of
sympathetic
unsympathetic = not
Example:
imimpossible
impatient
1. ununaware
unbearable
2. nonnonsense
normal
3. ininaccurate
infinite
4. disdisapprove
disfavor
imagine
imperfect
uncle
unspoken
impersonal
unable
nonverbal
nonsmoking nonfiction
inspire
inactive
incomplete
diskette
discontent
displace
Suffixes
Underline the suffix, and write the part of speech.
Try to guess the meaning of the word.
Words
Harmonize
Environmental
Optional
Part of
speech
V
Meaning
to make two or more
sets of rules and so on.
adj
concerning or affecting
the air, land, or water on Earth.
adj
if something is optional, you do not
have to do it or use it, but you can choose
to if you want to [≠ compulsory].
suffixes
Words
Negate
Identical
Part of
Speech
V
Adj
Meaning
to prevent something
from having any effect.
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 its
parts. Then look for the definition in the dictionary.
1- It was necessary to revise the plan numerous
times before everyone could agree.
nu‧me‧rous
Word numerous
_________ Parts ____________
many
Definition _______________________
2- In any language it is possible to generate an
endless number of new sentences.
Word Endless
__________ Parts end‧less
__________
very large in amount, size, or number
Definition ______________________
Suffixes
3 - When James Joyce published his novel
Ulysses, many critics did not appreciate the
unconventional style of his writing.
unconventional
Word __________________
Parts un‧con‧ven‧tion‧al
_______________
very different
Definition ______________________
4 - The university president was insensitive to the
woman on the faculty and so he was fired from
his job.
insensitive
Word ___________
Parts in‧sen‧si‧tive
__________
not noticing, or not taking the care to notice .
Definition ____________________________________
Suffixes
5 - In his first lecture for the astronomy course, the
professor gave a brilliant explanation of how the
universe began.
Universe
u‧ni‧verse
Word __________
Parts ___________
all space, including all the stars and planets
Definition _____________________________________
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