Unit 3: Lesson 13 Greek and Latin Word Parts Copyright © 2011 Tiffany Thayer
Many word parts in the English language come from other languages, especially Greek and Latin. Copyright © 2011 Tiffany Thayer
Today, we are going to take a look at four Greek and Latin word parts and watch how they come together to make words. Copyright © 2011 Tiffany Thayer
tele Copyright © 2011 Tiffany Thayer
The word part tele means “far”. Copyright © 2011 Tiffany Thayer
gram Copyright © 2011 Tiffany Thayer
The word part gram means “message”. Copyright © 2011 Tiffany Thayer
So the word telegram means? Message that is far away Copyright © 2011 Tiffany Thayer
Let’s take a look at another one. Copyright © 2011 Tiffany Thayer
spect Copyright © 2011 Tiffany Thayer
The word part spect means “look”. Copyright © 2011 Tiffany Thayer
So the word inspect means? To look inside Copyright © 2011 Tiffany Thayer
struct Copyright © 2011 Tiffany Thayer
The word part struct means “to build”. Copyright © 2011 Tiffany Thayer
So the word construct means? To build something Copyright © 2011 Tiffany Thayer
Let’s try one more! Copyright © 2011 Tiffany Thayer
vis Copyright © 2011 Tiffany Thayer
The word part vis means “to see”. Copyright © 2011 Tiffany Thayer
The word visible means? Able to be seen Copyright © 2011 Tiffany Thayer
SUM IT UP Copyright © 2011 Tiffany Thayer
Many word parts in our language come from other languages, especially the Greek and Latin languages. Copyright © 2011 Tiffany Thayer
These Greek and Latin word parts come together to make words. Root/AffixMeaning spect“look” struct“build” vis“see” tele“far away” Copyright © 2011 Tiffany Thayer
How did you do? Copyright © 2011 Tiffany Thayer