This book investigates the nature and properties of roots, the core elements of word meaning. In particular, chapters examine the interaction of roots with syntactic structure, and the role of their semantic and morpho-phonological properties in that interaction. Issues addressed in the book include the semantics and phonology of roots in isolation and in context; the categorial specification of roots; and the role of phases in word formation.
This activity is based on the popular U.S. board game Scrabble® which encourages English learners to extend their lexical competence for a whole gamut of roots and affixes.
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English Words From Latin and Greek Roots: A Dictionary of Latin and Greek Roots in English Vocabulary
Most of the English words derived from Latin and Greek roots. If you know the Latin and Greek roots meaning, then you can easily grasp difficult English words derived from these roots. This book introduces English words from Latin and Greek roots with meaning of roots, origin, Etymology and English words examples.
Roots of English: Exploring the History of DialectsWhat is the explanation for the nature, character and evolution of the many different varieties of English in the world today? Which changes in the English language are the legacy of its origins and which are the product of novel influences in the places to which it was transported? Roots of English is a groundbreaking investigation into four dialects from parts of northern Britain out of which came the founding populations of many regions in other parts of the world.
