Monday, August 18, 2008

Vocabulary Building

With between 3 and 5 vocabulary questions per reading passage, you can gain a lot of points on the Reading Section of the TOEFL if you know a lot of words. But learning thousands of words is almost impossible. So instead, try learning the roots, prefixes, and suffixes that make up English words.  Learning one root can give you 5, 10, or even 15 new words!

Strictly English's website has a great list of Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes on its Reading webpage. Check it out!

For more information about vocabulary building, visit Strictly English at www.strictlyenglishusa.com.

Located in Boston, MA Strictly English is America's first TOEFL-only tutoring company.

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