Gerund Word Explorer
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Graph (write, draw)

Graph

Greek graphein: to write or draw.

Meera drew a graph of the rainfall in Kochi.

Autograph

Your own signature, written by you.

The singer signed autographs after the concert.

Paragraph

A group of sentences about one idea.

Write one paragraph about your favourite festival food.

Remember: Graph = write or draw. Photograph = writing with light; biography = writing about a life. Stress moves: FOH-tuh-grahf, but fuh-TOG-ruh-fer and fuh-TOG-ruh-fee.

Short lessonRootsMany English words are built on old Latin or Greek roots that carry a core meaning.

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