Transcript - Bina Darma e

• English has more than 3 million words (we like to borrow, a lot)
• Most languages have far fewer words
• Some languages rarely borrow, and only reluctantly
• The French vigorously attempt to preserve the purity of
their language by excluding words from other languages
• But, English, from its start, has always
taken words from many sources and incorporated them
WHY DO YOU THINK OUR LANGUAGE IS LIKE THAT?
 The
primary meaning of a word comes
from its root, or base. In addition to roots,
affixes also create meaning.
• Affixes are word parts added to either
the beginning or end of a word.
• Prefixes come BEFORE the root.
• Suffixes come AFTER the root.
About half of the English words are derived, or come
from, Greek and Latin roots. Knowing these roots will
help you know the meaning of words before we look them
up in the dictionary. It also helps to see how words are
often arranged in families with similar characteristics.
Root
Meaning
Example
water
Moody Garden’s aquarium is full of interesting
fish.
cardi-
heart
My uncle saw a cardiologist about the pain in
his chest.
funct-
perform,
work
I was having a malfunction with my projector
before school started..
aqua-
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Prefixes are word parts added to the
beginning of a word. Prefixes change the
meaning of the word.
Ex. I agree with all of the rules we have established
at this school.
I disagree with all of the rules we have established at
this school.
Common Prefixes
Prefix Meaning Example
pre-
before
They will show a sneak preview of the
movie.
un-
not
The plot was unbelievable!
re-
again
She will rewrite that part of the story.
mis-
not
I must have misunderstood her.
bi-
two
She rides a bicycle to school.
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Suffixes are word parts added to the end of a word.
Suffixes change the words part of speech.
Ex. Rick Perry governs over the state of Texas. (governs is a
verb.)
The government of our state regulates all of the laws in our
state. (government is a noun)
Common Suffixes
suffix Meaning
Example
-able
able to
The plot was unbelievable!
-ous
full of
Exploring space can be dangerous.
-ness
state of
being
She will filled with happiness.
-ful
full of
The train ride was wonderful.
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