Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots

Learning Objectives Identify common Greek and Latin roots within verbs. Define the meaning of at least five common Greek and Latin roots (e.g., port, spect, tele, graph, aud). Use the meaning of a known root to make a logical guess about the meaning of an unfamiliar verb. Create a simple sentence using a verb with a Greek or Latin root in the past, present, and future tense. Explain how a root like 'port' (to carry) contributes to the meaning of verbs like 'transport', 'import', and 'export'. Sort a list of verbs based on their shared Greek or Latin root. Ever feel like a word detective cracking a secret code? 🕵️‍♀️ What if I told you many big words have secret little words hidden inside them? In this lesson, you'll learn how to...

TermDefinitionExample Root WordThe basic part of a word that holds the main meaning. It's like the root of a plant!In the word 'report', the root is 'port', which means 'to carry'. Greek RootA root word that comes from the ancient Greek language.The root 'tele' means 'far away', as in 'television' or 'telephone'. Latin RootA root word that comes from the ancient Latin language, spoken by the Romans.The root 'spect' means 'to look' or 'to see', as in 'inspect'. VerbAn action word that tells what someone or something does, did, or will do.The dog 'jumps'. The girl 'exported' the data. He 'will construct' a tower. Simple Present TenseA verb tense th...

The Root is the Core Meaning A root word gives a verb its main action or idea. When you find a root you know inside a big verb, start with the root's meaning to guess the verb's meaning. For example, if you know 'aud' means 'to hear', you can guess that 'audible' has something to do with hearing. Roots Combine with Other Parts Roots often team up with prefixes (at the beginning) and suffixes (at the end) to create new words. Pay attention to the parts around the root. A prefix like 're-' (again) changes the meaning. 'Re-port' means to 'carry back' information. Verb Tense Changes the Ending, Not the Root The root of a verb stays the same even when you change its tense. To change a verb from present...