Module 13, Session 8, Activity 2

Layers of Language:
Latin Morpheme Patterns

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

~ Module 13, Session 8~
Activity 2

Individual Activity 1:

Matching: Put the letter of the correct definition in front of each Latin root.

______ form	A. to carry
______ port	B. to write
______ tract	C. to break, burst
______ rupt	D. to shape
______ spect	E. to bend
______ struct	F. to see
______ flect	G. to say, tell
______ dict	H. to pull
______ script	I. To build

Individual Activity 2:

Suffixes often place a word in a specific part of speech. Read the following words. Identify each as a noun (N), verb (V), adjective (Adj.), or adverb (Adv.).

inspected _____       reflection _____        attractive _____

scripture _____        dictator _____           formulate _____

portable _____        abruptly _____          reconstructionist _____