Root Words
ped/pod
bipedal, tripod
foot
octo
octopus, octogon
eight
Hit the nail on the head.
to get something exactly right
The man have 10,000 books in his library.
The man has 10,000 books in his library.
Fortunately no one was injured in the accident.
Fortunately, no one was injured in the accident.
tract
distract, detract
pull, drag
bio
biography, biology
life
Cry over spilt milk.
To be upset about something that has already happened and can’t be changed.
I have played for six years basketball.
Subject + Auxiliary Verb + Verb + Object
× I have played for six years basketball.
✓ I have played basketball for six years.
super-
prefix
supersonic
over
extra/o
extrovert, extraterrestrial
outside, beyond
mis-
misinformation, misjudge
wrong
To work late into the night.
Burn the midnight oil.
I go shopping every Saturday, I buy clothes from different stores.
A comma splice happens when two independent clauses are joined together by just a comma. Instead, we should separate two independent clauses with a full stop.
× I go shopping every Saturday, I buy clothes from different stores.
✓ I go shopping every Saturday. I buy clothes from different stores.
To catch someone while they are doing something wrong.
To catch someone red-handed.
graph
biography, autograph
write or draw
-er/-or
teacher, leader, calculator
someone or thing that does an action
To look for something in the wrong place or to blame the wrong person.
Barking up the wrong tree.
The plant died, because I didn't water it.
The plant died because I didn't water it.
inter-
root
international, intersection, intercept
between
omni
omnivorous, omnipotent
all
-ous
dangerous, carnivorous
full of
To join an activity that has become popular.
Jump on the bandwagon.
I go often to the park.
Subject + Adverb of Frequency + Verb + Object
× I go often to the park.
✓ I often go to the park.
Something very common and not special.
A dime a dozen.