Apart & Together

English Language: KS3, topic 4.2.12

Co - Together

Words beginning with 'co' generally express the idea of togetherness.

To connect means to join together. A connection is when two or more things have an association.
Example: Lukas and his girlfriend have a strong connection.
Alternative: Lukas and his girlfriend have a strong bond.

When things collide, they bang together.
Example: Only the driver was injured when the police car collided with the getaway truck.
Alternative: Only the driver was injured when the police car crashed into the getaway truck.

To co-exist means to exist together (at the same time).
Example: Some people think religion and science cannot co-exist.
Alternative: Some people think religion and science cannot exist at the same time.

A coincidence is when two similar things happen unintentionally - they happen 'together' by chance.
Example: It was a coincidence that John and Paul ran into each other at Sainsbury's - they hadn't planned to meet!
Alternative: It was by chance that John and Paul ran into each other at Sainsbury's - they hadn't planned to meet!

To collect means to bring together. A collection is a group of things, and a collector is someone who brings things together.
Example: Ben was a keen collector of football stickers.
Alternative: Ben was a keen gatherer of football stickers.
Example: Matthew had an impressive collection of vinyl.
- Alternative: Matthew had an impressive set of vinyl.
Example: Jess collected her children from school at 4pm.
- Alternative: Jess picked up her children from school at 4pm.

Words beginning with 'ex' generally mean being out of something.

To extend means to make something larger, longer, bigger etc. Think of something growing outwards. It also means to stretch out or offer out.
Example: My parents are extending our kitchen.
Alternative: My parents are increasing the length of our kitchen.
Example: In the past, war leaders would extend olive branches as peace offerings.
Alternative: In the past, war leaders would offer olive branches as peace offerings.

If something is exogenous, it comes from outside of something. It's caused by external factors.
Example: An exogenous virus caused the illness.
Alternative: A virus from outside of the body caused the illness.

Extreme means very great. Think of it like being 'out of' the normal limits or boundaries.
Example: Henrietta was extremely sad after her dog died.
Alternative: Henrietta was very sad after her dog died.

Exothermic means releasing heat. Heat is coming 'out of' the source.
Example: I have not revised for my chemistry test on exothermic reactions.
- Alternative: I have not revised for my chemistry test on heat-producing reactions.

To exorcise is try and send an evil spirit out of something.
Example: The priest failed to properly exorcise the little girl.
Alternative: The priest failed to properly send the demon out of the little girl.