Roots
define the root:
pre
before
define the root:
Re
Again
Define the word:
reiterate
Repititive speech
Define the Word:
Synopsis
Summary
What is an example of an Interjection?
WOW!
BAM!
Ahh!
bleh.
ect.
define the root:
Apo
Up
Define the root:
Phon
Sound
define the word:
Hedonism
A dedication to pleasure
Define the word:
desultory
rambling, lack of focus
Define Predicate
the part of a sentence or clause containing a verb and stating something about the subject
define the root:
Ism
Belief/doctrine
Define the Root:
Liqu
Flow
Define the word:
Cosmology
The study of the universe
Define the word:
Miscreant
Villan / criminal
What is a Preposition?
describing the relationship between two nouns
(eg. She sat on the table)
(eg. we are going to the moon)
define the root:
Syn
Together
Define the Root:
Patr
Father
Define the word:
Narcissism
An infatuation with the self
Define the word:
Sanction
Authorize
Determine the parts of speech in this sentence:
The roly-poly puppies frequently stumble and fall.
The rolly-poly puppies (Subject)
The (definite article)
Roly-poly (adjective)
Puppies (noun)
Frequently stumble and fall (predicate
Frequently (adverb)
stumble (verb)
and (Conjuction)
fall (verb)
define the root:
Miss
Send
Define the Root:
Sanct
Holy
Define the word:
Coloquialism
Familiar language / slang
Define the Word:
Euphony
Beautiful Sound
Determine the parts of speech in this sentence:
My grandfather, a Texas rancher, loves dogs.
My (Adj)
grandfather (Noun)
A (indefinite article)
Texas (adj)
rancher (adj)
Loves (verb)
dogs (noun)