Learn about what a root word is, how to identify the parts of a word with this guide for KS3 English students aged 11-14 from BBC Bitesize.

“Fuisce” or “uisce bheatha” (meaning the water of life) is the Irish for whiskey. While the English word has evolved quite a bit from these versions, the basic “shh” sound in the middle and the ending ...

Many words in English are formed from the same root or base word. By adding different suffixes, a range of new words can be formed. A suffix is a letter or a group of letters that are added to the ...

Lessons in the Latin roots of words may help Spanish-speaking students who are learning English bridge the gap between the two languages.

Morphology instruction can help students break down complex words into meaningful parts—and make parsing them less intimidating.