The fi rst column lists the sound word family, compound, or root taught. We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website, including to provide targeted advertising and track usage. The following list of common word families come from wylie and durrell, 1970. Word families are groups of words that have a common pattern or groups of letters with the same sound. Word family definition is a group of cognate words especially within a single language. Word formation english grammar today a reference to written and spoken english grammar and usage cambridge dictionary. The idea of a word family is important for a systematic approach to vocabulary teaching and for deciding the vocabulary load of texts. For example, the ain word family includes brain, chain. Preliminary and preliminary for schools vocabulary list. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Sometimes words in a word family can have meanings which are quite different from others in the group, so you should always check in. Word families international journal of lexicography.
Change your default dictionary to american english. I use these word family flip books in my beginning to read program. All the words in this list have entries in the dictionary except for some. When appropriate, the meaning for this word part is given in the second column some word. If you have them available, plastic letter tiles will work as well. Building vocabularyword families and word roots list teacher. Worksheets and activities to accompany the oxford english dictionary for. Sometimes words in a word family can have meanings which are quite different from others in the group, so you should always check in the dictionary if you are not sure of the meaning.
The above procedures resulted in 2156 word families that are able to be accessed. Oxford english dictionary for schools free resources. When appropriate, the meaning for this word part is given in the second column some word parts dont carry meaning. Nword families from cambridge advanced learners dictionary. Word frequency list of american english word frequency data. Word families kindergarten classroom phonics pdf education training educational illustrations learning onderwijs. Learn english with our free online listening, grammar, vocabulary and reading activities. Multiword verbs are not included in the list if they have a literal meaning and are. Building vocabularyword families and word roots list.
The sample words are intended to give you a sense of how the roots are usedthis is not meant to be an exhaustive list of vocabulary words that should be taught. Definition and synonyms of word family from the online english dictionary from macmillan education. Sometimes they are just a different part of speech e. You can make a staggered page booklet by cutting the pages along the dotted lines. Word family printables in super teacher worksheets. Inclusion of a related form of a word within a word family depends on criteria involving frequency, regularity, productivity and predictability. Practise your english and get ready for your cambridge english exam.
A comprehensive etymological dictionary of the english language klein, 1966. For example, the ain word family includes brain, chain, gain, pain, rain, and so on. Word family unit in words print a matching game, a reading slider, a word wheel, flashcards, and a minibook to help students learn to read words in the in word family. This alphabet dictionary is a place for students to log new and interesting words from a to z.
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