Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
NARRATIVES If you want to continue working on your narratives, on your own time, you may. I will not start grading them until Friday. If you want help, come to tutoring on Wednesday.
WORD OF THE
WEEK
AFFECT
HTTP://PREZI.COM/DUVYAO8KIF8A/COPY-OF-COPY-OF-JONES-MY-PROFILE-TEMPLATE-SOURCE/
WORDS OF THE
WEEK
CAUSEEFFECT
HTTP://PREZI.COM/JGQP9LHPJ3QP/CAUSE-EFFECT/
Prefixes – Roots – Suffixes – Base Words
Prefixes – Roots - Suffixes
Most words used in the English language today were not originally English.
These words were borrowed (taken) from other languages. The majority of English words have Latin or Greek origins.
It is helpful to know some of these origins or "roots" of English vocabulary.
It may be possible to guess the meaning of an unknown word when one knows the meaning of its root.
Knowing prefixes and suffixes can also assist in the process.
Prefixes – Roots –Base Words - Suffixes
Most words are made up of various combinations of the following word parts: prefix, suffix, base word, and root.
Therefore, one way to determine a word’s meaning is to break down the word into its parts and figure out the meaning of each part.
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=126398&title=Prefixes__Suffixes__and_Roots_Rap (Words Have Power)
Synonym
noun a word having the same or nearly the
same meaning as another in the language, as happy, joyful, elated.
A dictionary of synonyms and antonyms (or opposites), such as Thesaurus.com, is called a thesaurus.
Antonym
noun a word opposite in meaning to another. Fast is an antonym of slow.
Base Words
A base word is a complete word that can stand alone.
However, other words or word parts may be added to base words to form new words.› Pre+pay = prepay
Roots
The root is the part of the word that contains the basic meaning (definition) of the word.
The root is the base element of the word. A root can’t stand alone as a word.› Ex: struct
Prefixes
A prefix is a word element that is placed in front of a root or base word. A prefix changes the word's meaning or makes a new word.
Prefixes – Roots - Suffixes
http://youtu.be/9EU4DtsJBY0
Suffix
A suffix is a word element that is placed after the root or base word.
The suffix changes the word's meaning as well as its function (use).
Prefixes – Roots - Suffixes
Prefixes and suffixes are called affixes because they are attached to a root.
Prefixes – Roots - Suffixes
Explore:› http://youtu.be/ZOJrjNR7ZZM
› http://www2.southampton.liu.edu/academic/pau/course/webesl.htm
› http://www2.southampton.liu.edu/academic/pau/course/webex1.htm
THE 20 MOST COMMON PREFIXES These 20 prefixes account for 97 percent
of occurrences. All other prefixes accounted for only 3% of
the words.
Rank Prefix Meaning % Example
1 un not, opposite of 26 unhappy
Rank Prefix Meaning % Example
2 re again, back 14 return
Rank Prefix Meaning % Example
3 in, im, ir, ill not, opposite of 11 indirectImmature, irreversible, illegal
Rank Prefix Meaning % Example
4 dis not, opposite of 7 discover
Rank Prefix Meaning % Example
5 en, em cause to 4 enjoy, empower
Rank Prefix Meaning % Example
6 non not, opposite of 4 nonfiction
Rank Prefix Meaning % Example
7 in, im in or into 4 inside
Rank Prefix Meaning % Example
8 over too much, above 3 overgrown
Rank Prefix Meaning % Example
9 mis wrongly 3 mistake
Rank Prefix Meaning % Example
10 sub under, lower 3 submarine
Rank Prefix Meaning % Example
11 pre before 3 prepared
Rank Prefix Meaning % Example
12 inter between, among 3 international
Rank Prefix Meaning % Example
13 fore before 3 foresee
Rank Prefix Meaning % Example
14 de opposite of, down 2 descent
Rank Prefix Meaning % Example
15 trans across 2 transport
Rank Prefix Meaning % Example
16 super above, beyond 1 supermarket
Rank Prefix Meaning % Example
17 semi half 1 semicircle
Rank Prefix Meaning % Example
18 anti against 1 antisocial
Rank Prefix Meaning % Example
19 mid middle 1 midsemester
Rank Prefix Meaning % Example
20 under too little, below 1 underfed
THE 20 MOST COMMON SUFFIXES These 20 suffixes account for 93 percent of
occurrences. All other suffixes accounted for only 7% of
the words.
http://youtu.be/pYdIjc85tRc
Rank Suffix Meaning % Example
1 s, es plurals 31 boys
Rank Suffix Meaning % Example
2 ed past-tense verbs 20 wanted
Rank Suffix Meaning % Example
3 ing verb form/present participle 14 playing
A Present Participle is used with the verb 'To Be' to indicate an action that is incomplete:Eg: I am reading / I was reading
Rank Suffix Meaning % Example
4 ly characteristic of 7 friendly
Rank Suffix Meaning % Example
5 er, or person connected with 4 teacher
Rank Suffix Meaning % Example
6 ion, tion, ation, ition act, process 4 action
Rank Suffix Meaning % Example
7 ible, able can be done 2 likeable
Rank Suffix Meaning % Example
8 aI, iaI having characteristics of 1 final
Rank Suffix Meaning % Example
9 y characterized by 1 funny
Rank Suffix Meaning % Example
10 ness state of, condition of 1 happiness
Rank Suffix Meaning % Example
11 ity, ty state of 1 activity
Rank Suffix Meaning % Example
12 ment action or process 1 enjoyment
Rank Suffix Meaning % Example
13 ic having characteristics of 1 comic
Rank Suffix Meaning % Example
14 ous, eous, ious possessing the qualities of 1 serious
Rank Suffix Meaning % Example
15 en made of 1 enliven
Rank Suffix Meaning % Example
16 er comparative 1 bigger
Rank Suffix Meaning % Example
17 ive, ative, itive adjective form of a noun 1 attentive
Rank Suffix Meaning % Example
18 ful full of 1 sorrowful
Rank Suffix Meaning % Example
19 less without 1 hopeless
Rank Suffix Meaning % Example
20 est comparative 1 biggest
