Happy #morphememonday everyone! I hope everyone is getting ready to take a much deserved December break. This will be the last #morphememonday for 2019!

Today’s morphemes are all of Latin origin.

Origin: Latin

Definition: between

Examples: interdigital, interlude, intermission, interpose, intermarry

<inter> + <ject> + <ion> = interjection

<inter> + <com> = intercom

<inter> + <act> + <ion> = interaction

<inter> + <cut> = intercut

<inter> + <line> + <ing> = interlining

  • This common prefix is valuable to teach students in the intermediate grades. It is common enough that there will be several words they should be familiar with.  If you create a list for them to read, they may be able to deduce the meaning on their own.

Origin: Latin

Definition: carry, harbor, gate

Examples: portage, comportment, deportee, exportation, support

<dis> + <port> + <ed> = disported

<im> + <port> + <er> = importer

<trans> + <port> = transport

<ex> + <port> + <ing> = exporting

<re> + <port> + <able> = reportable

  • This Latin root is one that should be to students in the upper elementary or early high school grades as it can help them discover the meaning to words they will start to encounter more frequently in their text books.

Origin: Latin

Definition: act of, state of, or result of an action

Examples: ferment, appointment, amazement, excitement, settlement, development

<state> + <ment> = statement

<frag> + <ment> = fragment

<move> + <ment> = movement

<en> + <joy> + <ment> = enjoyment

<pay> + <ment> = payment

  • This Latin suffix is noun forming.  It is a good one to use when you discuss how adding a suffix can change a word from a verb to a noun.
  • This suffix should be taught to students in the middle school grades as it can help improve their spelling and help them learn some new vocabulary.

 

 

Last time, on December 2, 2019, the morphemes were the prefix <super>, the root <aqua> and the suffix <less>.

 

The first post of 2020 will feature the morphemes will be the prefix <inter>, the root <port> and the suffix <ment>.

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