Gerund Word Explorer
Root

Ven/Vent (come)

Ven, vent

Latin venire, ventum: to come.

The venue for the school annual day is the town hall.

Event

Something that happens or 'comes out'; a planned occasion.

The sports day was the biggest event of the term.

Invent

To make something new; first meant to 'come upon' it.

Priya invented a simple tool to sort recyclable waste.

Remember: Ven = come: prevent = come before; adventure = what comes to you. Caution: ventilate and an air vent come from Latin ventus (wind), not this root.

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

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