Monday, June 22, 2009

A FUN ONE

APPOSE/DEPOSE/OPPOSE/REPOSE/SUPPOSE

"Appose", "depose", "oppose", "repose" and "suppose" share the same root but all have different meanings.
What is the root of each word?
What clue to the meanings does the root present?
What part of speech is each word?
What is the meaning of "appose", "depose", "oppose", "repose" and "suppose"?
Use each word in a sentence that shows its meaning.


TODAY'S WORD

The word for today is "devolve".
Define "devolve" and use it in a sentence.
What part of speech is "devolve"?


JOIN THE CLUB

Check the websites of "MY FRIENDS".
You will be pleasantly surprised.

Join my "ENGLISH PURISTS CLUB".
Let it be known that you advocate and support the use of correct English.

No comments: