Question

Which statement would you identify as being incorrect?

A.In the word impudent, the root is pude.

B.The basic word element or root in the word impudent, as used in The Apology is dent.

C.In the word impudent, the root is impu.

Answer 1

The answer is C: In the word impudent, the root is impu.

Step-by-step explanation:

A root word means is a word that you can add prefixes /beginnings) or suffixes (endings) to form new words. In this case the root word of impudent isn't "Impu", as "Im" is the prefix. The root is actually pude which comes from the latin pudendum and means to be able to do it. If we add the prefix "Im" then it's the opposite.

Answer 2

Answer, C.

The word impudent comes from the Latin word impudentem (without shame; shameless), and its meaning in the English language is: rude, not showing respect, specially toward someone who is older or in a more important position. Its form is In ("not, opposit of " ) + pudens ("ashamed; modest"). The root for the word impudent is not impu.