What is root words?
In the Literacy class, we do a lot of especially writing and reading. In this term we learn about the history of the language through time, how has it change, and a lot of root words.
Example of a root word is “Hydr” it means water. Most of the words that have “hydr” in it usually related to water like, hydrate, hydroelectric, hydrant and more. Some root words also have the same meaning like “hydr” and “aqua/aqu” mean water.
Here are some root words that I learn
Hydr – water
Aqua/Aqu – water
Mar/Mer – sea
Bio – life
Photo – light
Phil – love
Vis/Vid -see,look
Aud – hear
Phon – sound.