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Many words are Greek in origin. Word roots are small word parts
that usually cannot stand on their own. Knowing the meanings of
Greek roots can help you define unfamiliar words.
Read the table. Then write the correct word from the box
below to complete each sentence.
Greek root Meaning Example
astr star astronaut
auto self, same automatic
photo light photogenic
mech machine mechanism
graph thing written graphic
phon sound, voice phonetic
1. The vehicle needed a who knew how its engine
worked.
2. We studied sounds and syllables in our class.
3. Ms. Brown made one more of the worksheet for
the new student.
4. The author wrote a about Harriet Tubman.
5. Thanks to the , we don’t have to walk to school.
6. An looked at the stars through her telescope.
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biography mechanic phonics
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Practice
Phonics:
Greek Roots
At Home: Read a newspaper or magazine, and fi nd three
words that include Greek roots. Then use each word in a
sentence.
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