ROOT-WORDS Worksheet Printable

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ROOT-WORDS Worksheet Printable are perfect for students who are studying English as a second language. This printable worksheet can help students improve their comprehension skills by providing practice with identifying root words.



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Enhance your English linguistic knowledge through these ROOT-WORDS Worksheet Printable!

Summary: Root Words refer to the most fundamental meaning of a word. It is a word or term that can stand alone and hold meaning on its own. Prefixes and affixes are essential elements in creating and building Root Words. The meaning can change into something different and even the opposite through this addition. Learning English Root Words is essential to help students understand the meaning of a word. It will also aid them in comprehending the elements of languages.

What Do Root Words Mean in the English Language?

In English, there is a term known as Root Words. Are you familiar with it? Can you guess what it is? According to the Reading Rocket, many English vocabularies are derived from Latin or Greek Root Words. Root Words refer to the most fundamental meaning of a word. It is a word or term that can stand alone and hold meaning on its own. However, they could also become the foundation of other words. For example, the word "friend" in "friendship."

Prefixes and affixes are essential elements in creating and building Root Words. The meaning can change into something different and even the opposite through this addition. However, there is also an example of a Root Word that cannot hold an individual meaning, such as the Latin word "aud," which means "to hear or to listen." Regardless, it cannot stand as a word alone. However, it is the foundation for other words, such as audio, audible, or auditorium. In conclusion, Root Words in English refer to the words that become the base for another word. 

What are the Examples of English Root Words?

There are a lot of examples of English Root Words that will help the students to learn. Below is the table of English Root words:

Root Words

Meaning

Examples

Agri

Field

Agronomy, Agriculture, Agrichemical, Agribusiness.

Anthropo

Man

Anthropology, Anthropoid, Misanthrope, Philanthropist,

Hydro

Water

Hydroponics, Hydrology. Hydrogram, Carbohydrate, Hydrogen.

Geo

Earth 

Geology, Geography, geopolitics, Perigee, Apogee.

Ject

Throw

Eject, Reject, Dejected, Projection.

Bene

Good

Benefit, Benefactor, Benevolent, Benediction, Benefactress..

Dict

To say

Dictate, Dictation, Dictator, Dictionary.

Sent

To feel or To send

Consent, Resent, Assent, Dissent, Presentiment, Sentiment.

Spect

To look

Inspect, Inspection, Respect, Spectator, Inspector.

Vid or Vis

To see

Video, Television, Visage, Visual, Supervision, Revise.

Anti-

Against

Anticlimax, Antivax, Antihero, antioxidant, Antipathy.

Non-

Not

Nonviolent, Nonfans, Nonliving, Nonpolar.

In-

In

In between, In the class, Inside, and Indoor.

Neo-

New

Neonatal, Neonate, Neoplasia, Neoplasm.

Tele-

Far

Telescope, Telephone, Telegram, Television.

Uni-

One

Universe, University, Union, Reunite, Reunion, Unit. 

Astro-

Star

Astronaut, Astrology, Astrologer, Astrolabe.

-ive, -ative, -itive

The adjective form of the noun.

Active, Comparative, Sensitive, Possessive, Regressive.

-less

Without

Hopeless, Loveless, Homeless, Lifeless, Ruthless, Senseless.

-s or -es

More than one (plural)

Cats, Phones, Flowers, Coffees, Stars.

-ous, -eous, -lous

Having qualities of

Gorgeous, Courageous, Gracious, Studious, Sonorous.

How to Teach English Root Words to the Students?

Teaching Root Words to students is not hard. On the contrary, it is moderately easy. The learners only need a solid knowledge of English vocabulary. This understanding will help them to grasp the lesson quickly. Hence, the teachers or parents should teach Root Words when the kids reach a particular stage of vocabulary understanding. Below are the proper and suitable steps for adults to teach Root Words to the students:

  • Introduction: Parents or teachers should start the Root Words lesson with a clear explanation of the complete concept and context of Root Words. Learning about prefixes and affixes also should be part of the introduction. The students should be able to break down the elements of a word (Root Word, prefixes, or suffixes).
  • Guided Practice: After the textbook learning is finished, the parents or teachers could start the students to practice their understanding. Provide the learners with various types of practices and help them finish it.
  • Independent Practice: Give the students freedom to practice their knowledge about Root Words by letting them finish the worksheet practice by themselves.

What is the Role of Prefixes and Suffixes in English Root Words?

While learning Root Words, we cannot escape the affixes (prefixes and suffixes). According to the Cambridge Dictionary, affixes refer to the added letter at the beginning or ending of a word. There are two types of it: prefixes and suffixes. Prefixes refer to the additional alphabets at the start of the Root Word. Meanwhile, suffixes are the extra letters at the end of the Root Words. Adding affixes to a Root Word can change its definition or meaning. Learning affixes can help the students enhance their English and overall linguistic proficiency, especially in the vocabulary section. Affixes also assist the students in constructing better speech and writing.

Why is Learning English Root Words Important?

Learning English Root Words is essential to help students understand the meaning of a word. It will also aid them in comprehending the elements of languages. Some linguists also stated that it guides the learners to develop their reading and writing fluency. It is an unsurprising fact because by understanding Root Words and affixes (prefixes and suffixes), the students would understand a new vocabulary they find without opening a dictionary. Learning Root Words will also enhance the student's English linguistic skills and knowledge. 

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