Common Latin Roots Port

Common Latin Roots Directions Click on the slide. Read the root word and its definition at the top of the slide. Click the space bar. Read the first word part that pops up. Click the space bar. Read the next word part that comes up. (Repeat this step until the entire word appears under the word parts.) Read the entire word using the chunks (syllables). Click on the speaker symbol to listen to the correct pronunciation of the word. Determine whether you were correct. Click on the space bar. Read the definition that appears. Think about how the definition relates to the meaning of the root word. Think about the meanings of any of the other word parts. After you have finished with all of the slides, go back to the first slide. Repeat the process. Determine whether you can say the word correctly. Also, attempt to say the definition of the word before you make the definition appear. Repeat the process until you are able to say the definitions of each of the words correctly.

TRANS PORT TRANSPORT port: to carry To take something from one place to another.

TRANS PORT A TION TRANSPORTATION port: to carry A vehicle that moves something from one place to another.

PORT IM IMPORT port: to carry To bring stuff in to a country to sell it.

PORT EX EXPORT port: to carry To take something out of a country to sell it.

ER PORT PORTER port: to carry A person paid to carry luggage and stuff in airports, hotels, etc..

PORT A BLE PORTABLE port: to carry Able to be carried or moved from one place to another.

PORT RE REPORT port: to carry A written account of something that someone has learned about.

port: to carry SUP PORT SUPPORT To hold something up.