Unit 5 Prefixes that mean "not" (in-, ir-, im-, il-)

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What does the prefix 'in-' mean?

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The prefix 'in-' means 'not' or 'without'. For example, 'incomplete' means 'not complete'.

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What does the prefix 'ir-' mean?

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The prefix 'ir-' means 'not'. For example, 'irregular' means 'not regular'.

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What does the prefix 'im-' mean?

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The prefix 'im-' means 'not' or 'without'. For example, 'impossible' means 'not possible'.

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What does the prefix 'il-' mean?

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The prefix 'il-' means 'not'. For example, 'illegal' means 'not legal'.

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'ir-'?

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An example is 'irreplaceable', which means 'not able to be replaced'.

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'im-'?

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An example is 'impersonal', which means 'not personal'.

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'in-'?

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An example is 'invisible', which means 'not able to be seen'.

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'il-'?

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An example is 'illegible', which means 'not able to be read'.

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How does the prefix 'ir-' change the meaning of 'replaceable'?

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It changes 'replaceable' to 'irreplaceable', meaning 'not able to be replaced'.

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How does the prefix 'im-' change the meaning of 'possible'?

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It changes 'possible' to 'impossible', meaning 'not possible'.