Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots

Key Notes :

Common Greek Roots

Duc: Lead Examples: Conduct – to lead or guide Introduce – to lead into something new Produce – to bring forth or create

Vid: See Example: Video – something you watch or see Visual – related to seeing Invisible – not able to be seen

Common Latin Roots

Duc =Lead Examples: Conduct: to lead or guide Introduce: to lead into something new Produce: to bring forth or create

Vid = see Examples: Video: something you watch or see Visual – related to seeing Invisible – not able to be seen

How Roots Help Us

Let’s try to figure out a word! What does “autograph” mean?

• We know “auto” means self (a Greek root!).
• We know “graph” means write (also a Greek root!).

So, “autograph” means to write your own name! It’s your signature!

Isn’t that cool? By knowing roots, you can unlock the meanings of so many words! Keep an eye out for these roots when you’re reading. The more roots you know, the better you become at understanding new words!

Next Steps

Keep exploring! Try to find more words with these roots and see if you can figure out their meanings. You can also look up other common Greek and Latin roots. Happy word hunting!

Let’s practice!