Roots List #1

Definitions: Pre-

 Definition:  to authorize or give permission in advance 1. Preapprove Predict...

 Definition:  n. a measure taken in advance to prevent harm 2. Precaution Predict...

 Definition:  v. to make a decision before you have all the facts 3. Prejudge Predict...

 Definition:  v. to pay for something before it needs to be paid in full 4. Prepay Predict...

 Definition:  n. to look at or see something before something or someone else 5. Preview Predict...

Definitions: Post-

 Definition:  adj. a person who takes a college class after he or she has already graduated 6. Postgraduate Predict...

 Definition:  n. a mark printed across a stamp after it is received by the post office 7. Postmark Predict...

 Definition:  adj. occurring or done after death; usually related to an examination of the body after it is dead 8. Postmortem Predict...

 Definition:  n. the editing that is done after the movie, film, or video has been taped 9. Postproduction Predict...

 Definition:  n. a comment, note, or thought written after the letter is finished; p.s. 10. Postscript Predict...

Nouns  Nouns are words that name persons, places, things, or ideas.  Person: athlete, Bonnie Blair, students, President Obama  Places: country, Canada, gymnasium, Tampa, middle school  Thing: dog, Irish setter, kayaks, stopwatch  Idea: holiday, Fourth of July, strength, freedom

 Concrete nouns  Abstract nouns  Collective nouns  Proper nouns  Common nouns Noun Types

 Concrete nouns: name things that can be seen or touched.  Example: food; snow; storm; heart  Abstract nouns: name things that you can think about but cannot see or touch.  Example: hope; December, fear, love  Collective nouns: name a collection of persons, animals, or things.  Example (people): class; team; family; troop; crew  Example (animals): herd; flock; pack; pod; school Noun Types

 Proper nouns name specific persons, places, things, or ideas.  They start with capital letters  Example:  Julia played tennis.  Mr. Todd lives in London.  Randy Williams toured Yankee Stadium on Labor Day. Proper Nouns

 A common noun is any noun that is not a proper noun.  They do not begin with capital letters unless they begin a sentence.  Example:  The information seems important.  A nervous witness sometimes forgets details.  Safety became a concern after the accident. Common Nouns

 The words a, an, and the are called articles, and they always signal that a noun will follow.  Example:  I ate a pickle.  They had an argument.  The information seems important. Ways to recognize that a noun is fast approaching…

 Other words may come between the article and the noun.  Example:  I ate a sour pickle.  They had a terrible argument.  The new information seems important. Ways to recognize that a noun is fast approaching…

 Many nouns appear without a, an, or the.  Example:  I ate dinner.  They had problems.  Information comes from many sources. Ways to recognize that a noun is fast approaching…

 For each of the underlined nouns in the paragraph below, state whether it is a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. Volleyball is one of the fastest-growing team sports. Team members play the game on a court divided by a net. To get started, the players on team A serve the ball over the net to team B. Players on team B can then hit the ball three times on their side of the net before returning the ball to team A’s side. If team B is not able to return the ball, team A scores a point. Practice

 State the noun and what type of noun it is in the following sentences.  1. John Dover bought a digital camera.  2. The choir sings the National Anthem really well.  3. Owen took a job in Georgia.  4. Sundari finally found her way to the station.  5. The parents stayed for the refreshments. Practice

Read the facts below about Sammy Sosa. Then write a brief paragraph about him, using as many specific nouns as possible. When you are finished, switch with a partner and have them annotate your paragraph, stating the type of noun used for each noun. You may write this on the back of your Roots Predictions sheet. Full Name: Samuel Sosa Born: November 12, 1968 Birthplace: San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic Family: wife Sonia, children Keysha, Kenia, Sam, and Michael Employed by:Chicago Cubs Position:right field Accomplishments:has hit more than 500 home runs; in 1998 named Most Valuable Player by the National Baseball League Practice