Prefix -il and -ir

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What does the prefix 'il-' mean?

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The prefix 'il-' means 'not'. It is used to form words like 'illegible'.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What does the prefix 'ir-' mean?

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The prefix 'ir-' means 'not'. It is used to form words like 'irreplaceable'.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'il-'.

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An example of a word with the prefix 'il-' is 'illegible', which means 'not readable'.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'ir-'.

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An example of a word with the prefix 'ir-' is 'irresponsible', which means 'not responsible'.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What is the meaning of the word 'irreplaceable'?

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Irreplaceable means 'not able to be replaced'.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What is the meaning of the word 'logical'?

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Logical means 'making sense or reasonable'.

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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What is the meaning of the word 'illogical'?

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Illogical means 'not making sense or unreasonable'.

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What is the meaning of the word 'legible'?

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Legible means 'able to be read or clear enough to read'.

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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What is the meaning of the word 'illegible'?

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Illegible means 'not able to be read or unclear'.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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True or False: Prefixes come before the root or base word.

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True.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A