Prefix il im in 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 start with 'l', such as 'illegal'.

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What does the prefix 'im-' mean?

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The prefix 'im-' means 'not' and is used before words that start with 'm' or 'p', such as 'impossible' and 'import'.

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What does the prefix 'in-' mean?

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The prefix 'in-' means 'not' and is used before words that start with vowels or certain consonants, such as 'incorrect'.

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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 start with 'r', such as 'irregular'.

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

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An example is 'illegal'.

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

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An example is 'impatient'.

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

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An example is 'incomplete'.

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

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An example is 'irresponsible'.

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What is the opposite of 'legal'?

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The opposite is 'illegal'.

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What is the opposite of 'patient'?

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The opposite is 'impatient'.