Word Formation Dictionary for Elementary School Students

Irina Vasilievna Gurkova – candidate of philological sciences, associate professor of the Higher Attestation Commission, author of dictionaries, reference books, and books on the Russian language for elementary school students. This edition contains about 1000 words that are most relevant for younger schoolchildren in modern Russian. In all the words, prefixes, roots, suffixes, and endings are highlighted. Graphic symbols for morphemes accepted in elementary school are used. In addition to word formation nests, the book also contains questions and tasks to reinforce knowledge about the composition of words. By using the dictionary, students will master the skill of dividing words, determining the meanings of parts of words, and will be able to avoid mistakes in word formation analysis, as well as in using words in written and spoken language. The dictionary is intended for elementary school students but will also be of interest to parents, teachers, and anyone interested in the Russian language.