Gerund Word Explorer
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Struct (build)

Struct

Latin struere, structum: to build.

Workers will construct a new bridge over the river.

Construct

To build something.

The students constructed a model of a solar house.

Structure

Something built, or how parts fit together.

A good essay needs a clear structure.

Remember: Struct = build. Construct = build up; destruction = pulling down; instruct = build knowledge in someone.

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

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