HeyJaredManuScribit: A Unique Guide to Learning English Grammar
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Vocabulum XI: Extraordinary E (opens the original)
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The Latin preposition ex means out of, away from, or after (in time), and it becomes simply e when it is placed before a word which begins with a consonant. Extra is a Latin preposition which means outside of, beyond, or free from. All three became frequently used prefixes, often in hiding, in commonly used Latin words, and were subsequently adopted by the English. (Welcome to Manuscribit, in which English grammar is taught through Latin. It’s best to begin with the very first post and work your
Vocabulum X: Dexter is never wrong (opens the original)
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In Latin, the adjective dexter means right-handed, in the right direction, or on the right side. It also means handy, skillful, and favorable. Skipping over to the “s” section briefly, we see that the Latin adjective which means left-handed, in the left direction, or on the left side is sinister. It also means unlucky, unfavorable, and perverse. The adverb form, sinistre, means badly. (Welcome to Manuscribit,
Vocabulum IX: It's De-lovely! (opens the original)
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Depending upon its role in a Latin sentence, the preposition de can mean from, down from, of, out of, about, concerning, because of, or in accordance with. It’s truly a powerful preposition in Latin and has become just as prolific as the root of English words. We will focus upon words beginning with de- in this section. (Welcome to Manuscribit where we learn English grammar through Latin. It’s best to start with the very first post and work your way t
Vocabulum VIII: Continuing with -C (opens the original)
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The word cum in Latin serves as the preposition meaning with and as the conjunction meaning while, as, since, or when. Over the centuries, the spelling was modified to include com, con, and co, and as we know, there are hundreds of English words which being with these prefixes. Similarly, the Latin words contra, meaning
Vocabulum VII: Starting with the letter C (opens the original)
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The Latin “c” is always pronounced hard, as in the English cake, cotton, and culinary. When we discuss Latin root words in which the “c” is followed by “e” or “i,” we run into the confusion caused by English softening of the consonant. Even though we changed the pronunciation, however, the path of derivation is the same. (Welcome to Manuscribit, a unique study of English grammar and vocabulary through Latin. It’s best to start with the first post and work your way through with sketchbook in hand
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