Root Words Quizzes

Root words are the main part of a word and often form the basis for other words. Root words are important because they provide the foundation for many of our most commonly used words. In some cases, root words provide clues to the meaning of a word and can be used as a tool for understanding new vocabulary. Knowing root words can help you understand difficult concepts more easily, as well as expand your vocabulary. Root words are typically derived from Latin and Greek languages, though some come from Old English or other languages. A root word is composed of two or more parts, known as morphemes. These morphemes may represent different parts of speech such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and so on. For example, the root word port’ has many related forms including export’ (verb), import’ (noun) and porter’ (noun).In addition to being able to identify related forms based on their shared roots, knowing root words can also help you determine the meaning of unfamiliar terms in specialized fields like medicine or law. For example, knowing that cardio’ is derived from Latin for heart helps you quickly understand terms like cardiologist or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This knowledge can help you navigate these disciplines more easily when studying them in school or at work. Overall, learning root words is an invaluable tool that can improve your understanding of new language concepts and allow you to read unfamiliar material with greater ease. With time and practice it will become easier to recognize shared roots between different forms within a language family such as Romance languages like French or Spanish. By doing so you will be able to build on your existing knowledge base by unlocking new meanings behind already familiar terms.