Negative prefixes

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What is a negative prefix?

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A negative prefix is a prefix that, when added to a word, changes its meaning to the opposite or negates it. Examples include 'un-', 'in-', 'im-', 'il-', 'ir-', and 'dis-'.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. For example, 'happy' becomes 'unhappy', meaning 'not happy'.

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What does the prefix 'in-' mean?

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The prefix 'in-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. For example, 'visible' becomes 'invisible', meaning 'not visible'.

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What does the prefix 'im-' mean?

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The prefix 'im-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. It is often used before words starting with 'm' or 'p', such as 'possible' becoming 'impossible'.

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What does the prefix 'il-' mean?

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The prefix 'il-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. It is used before words starting with 'l', such as 'legal' becoming 'illegal'.

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What does the prefix 'ir-' mean?

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The prefix 'ir-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. It is used before words starting with 'r', such as 'regular' becoming 'irregular'.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'not', 'opposite of', or 'apart'. For example, 'agree' becomes 'disagree', meaning 'not agree'.

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Provide an example of a word with the prefix 'un-' and its meaning.

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Example: 'unhappy' - meaning 'not happy'.

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Provide an example of a word with the prefix 'in-' and its meaning.

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Example: 'invisible' - meaning 'not visible'.

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

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Example: 'impossible' - meaning 'not possible'.