alternative education

Layers of Language:
Greek Combining Forms

Marcia K. Henry, Ph. D.
Professor Emerita,
San Jose State University


~ Module 13, Session 11~
Activity 2


  • Circle the two Greek combining forms in each of the following words:

    photograph                      microscope                    dermatology

    bibliophobia                     monologue                     telephoto

    hydrophone                     thermometer                  democracy

    metropolis                       hypodermic                    chronometer

    psychobiography            technocrat                       megapod

  • Either individually, or with a partner, see if you can provide the meaning of each combining form.
 

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