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(also called a stem) the basic element of a word. Some roots form a word alone; others need a prefix or suffix to form a word. It is useful to know the original root of a word. E.g. the Latin root prima is the basis of primary and prime. If you know that prime means first/best, then you can work out that primary means most important.
a phrase or idea that has been overused and is clearly not an original statement, e.g. time will...
a short, written record of what has happened or been said, e.g. Samantha took notes during the...
the exact words that someone says, e.g. â??How long will you be?â?? she asked.
the process of trying to decipher the meaning of a word, sentence or phrase in order to...
a unit in speech that is often longer than one sound and smaller than a whole word, e.g. the...