Prefixes il-, in-, im-, ir-

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What does the prefix 'il-' mean?

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The prefix 'il-' means 'not' and is used before words that begin with 'l', such as 'illegal'.

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Provide an example of a word that uses the prefix 'il-' and its meaning.

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The word 'illegal' means 'not legal'.

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What does the prefix 'in-' signify?

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The prefix 'in-' signifies 'not' and can be used with various words.

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Give an example of a word that uses the prefix 'in-' and its meaning.

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The word 'independent' means 'not dependent'.

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What does the prefix 'im-' indicate?

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The prefix 'im-' indicates 'not' and is used before words that begin with 'm' or 'p'.

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Provide an example of a word that uses the prefix 'im-' and its meaning.

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The word 'imperfect' means 'not perfect'.

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What does the prefix 'ir-' mean?

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The prefix 'ir-' means 'not' and is used before words that begin with 'r'.

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Give an example of a word that uses the prefix 'ir-' and its meaning.

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The word 'irregular' means 'not regular'.

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What does the prefix 'im-' mean when used in the word 'impossible'?

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In the word 'impossible', the prefix 'im-' means 'not', making the word mean 'not possible'.

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List three prefixes that mean 'not'.

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The prefixes that mean 'not' are 'il-', 'in-', 'im-', and 'ir-'.