I recently came across a tweet in a Twitter conversation that argued that studying morphemes is not always helpful. A morpheme is the smallest unit of meaning in a language. All words consist of at least one morpheme. As a structured word inquirer, I clearly think studying morphemes is helpful, and the example of
I recently came across a tweet in a Twitter conversation that argued that studying morphemes is not always helpful. A morpheme is the smallest unit of meaning in a language. All words consist of at least one morpheme. As a structured word inquirer, I clearly think studying morphemes is helpful, and the example of
'disperse, dissipate, loosen' from Latin solvere Word Sums Solve Solve + s = solves Solve + ed = solved Solve + ing = solving Solve + er = solver Solve + er + s = solvers Solve + ate = solvate Solve + ate + s = solvates Solve + ate + ed =
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'disperse, dissipate, loosen' from Latin solvere Word Sums Solve Solve + s = solves Solve + ed = solved Solve + ing = solving Solve + er = solver Solve + er + s = solvers Solve + ate = solvate Solve + ate + s = solvates Solve + ate + ed =
from Old French humide, umide "damp, wet" or directly from Latin humidus "moist, wet," variant (probably by influence of humus "earth") of Structured word inquiry of the base meaning "wet, moist."
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Looking for ideas for a homeschool seventh grade curriculum? Check out the textbooks, workbooks, books, and other materials that I use in my home for grade 7 level work. Updated on August 20, 2023.
Looking for ideas for a homeschool seventh grade curriculum? Check out the textbooks, workbooks, books, and other materials that I use in my home for grade 7 level work. Updated on August 20, 2023.
Looking for ideas for a homeschool seventh grade curriculum? Check out the textbooks, workbooks, books, and other materials that I use in my home for grade 7 level work. Updated on August 20, 2023.
One way in which nouns differ from other grammatical forms in the English language is grammatical number. Prototypical English nouns have both singular Learn how to spell the plural forms of last names, but never use an apostrophe to pluralize a surname.
'water' from Latin aqua 'water, the sea, rain' Word Sums Aqu + a -> aqua Aqu + a + s -> aquas Aqu + ate + ic -> aquatic Aqu + ate + ic + s -> aquatics Aqu + ate + ic + al + ly -> aquatically Aqu + a + Mare
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"milk" from Latin lac (genitive lactis) "milk" Word Sums Lact + ate = lactate Lact + ate + s = lactates Lact + ate + ed = lactated Lact + ate Structured word inquiry of the base meaning "milk."
Children whose parents use an authoritarian parenting style have an increased risk of obesity compared to children whose parents use an authoritative style, suggests a new study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2014 meeting. Researchers including Lisa Kakinami, PhD, study author from McGill University in Montreal, Canada, identified four parenting styles based
Language is arbitrary. The signifier is not the signified. Language is not a code.
Drug-resistant bacteria, largely the result of the misuse and overuse of antibiotics, are at the forefront of public health concerns in the United States. Now a new alarming report published in the Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society indicates that an antibiotic-resistant type of Gram-negative bacteria is infecting an increasing number of children in
Learn about the phonology, morphology, and syntax of the English language as well as linguistic theories and more about language in general.
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When I was pregnant with my first child, you would have heard me say that I would never put him in the bed with me. I knew all about the 'dangers' of bed-sharing, and, to be honest, I didn't want my precious bed space taken up by another person. The bassinet was ready to go
Old English thrǣl 'slave,' from Old Norse thræll Word Sums Thrall Thrall + s = thralls Thrall + ed = thralled Thrall + ing = thralling en + thrall = enthrall en + Thrall + s = enthralls en + Thrall + ed = enthralled en + Thrall + ing = enthralling en +
It’s no secret that the divorce rate in the United States is near the 50% mark for all married couples. What this ultimately means is that when two adults who have children get divorced, they then have to figure out how to co-parent effectively. Not only is this healthy for the future of their child,Read More
Seeing dolls with the same condition as theirs gives comfort to the kids and makes them feel represented.
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Amid the current measles outbreak affecting California and other states, the Krawitt family has asked Reed Elementary in Tiburon in Marin County, California to ban unvaccinated students from campus --- to protect 6-year-old Rhett who cannot receive the measles vaccine because of a weakened immune system from chemotherapy after battling leukemia for the past four
Being a parent is hard work. Especially during the pandemic. Luckily, it's also full of good vibes, and one of the main reasons why is simple: comedy.
Notional grammars traditionally define prepositions as words that 'link to other words, phrases, and clauses' and that 'express spatial or temporal relations.' A prepositional phrase is a phrase that consists of a preposition plus another word, phrase, or clause functioning as the prepositional complement. In grammar, a direct object is a word, phrase, or clause
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After returning from a two-week family vacation last weekend, I found my sleep schedule completely messed up. Instead of tossing and turning in bed, I decided to peruse linguistics Twitter. I came upon a tweet from fellow word inquirer Sally Cole asking if and are twin bases. I quickly fell down a word
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Mary Stevenson Cassatt (May 22, 1844 to June 14, 1926, age 82) was an American painter who was born in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania into an upper-middle-class family but who lived most of her adult life in France where she befriended Edgar Degas. Her parents believed that girls should be educated, so she attended school and
It's only natural for children to "act up" when they're trying to communicate their feelings. Here are some better ways to understand them.
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It's that time of year again! Parents everywhere are meeting with their children's teachers to discuss their progress at parent-teacher conferences. The most influential people in a child's life are often their parents and teachers. Working together and meeting at parent-teacher conference are an important part of your child's academic success. StudyDog provided the following
Previous studies have linked advancing paternal and maternal age with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Now a new multinational study of parental age and autism risk published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry finds that the children of teen mothers, older parents, and parents with an age gap of 10 years or more
