NEGATIVE PREFIX

PREFIX

What ´s a PREFIX?

Prefixes are letters which we add to the beginning of a word to make a new word with a different meaning

FOR EXAMPLE:

GRADE. We add the letters "UP" and we have a new word: "UPGRADE"

GRADE:

1. A particular level of rank, quality, proficiency, intensity, or value.

2. A mark indicating the quality of a student's work.

UPGRADE:

1. Raise (something) to a higher standard, in particular improve (equipment or machinery) by adding or replacing components

But

Sometimes we have NEGATIVE prefixes.

We use Negative Prefixes:

A negative prefix is a prefix which carries a negative meaning 'not' , 'opposite of'.

What is the opposite of the following words?

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CORRECT

• IN

• ON

• UN

• IM

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PURE

• IN

• ON

• UN

• IM

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REAL

• IN

• ON

• UN

• IM

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PATIENT

• IN

• ON

• UN

• IM

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PERTINENT

• IN

• ON

• UN

• IM

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ABLE

• IN

• ON

• UN

• IM

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ORGANIC

• IN

• ON

• UN

• IM

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PREPARED

• IN

• ON

• UN

• IM

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LIKELY

• IN

• ON

• UN

• IM

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EXPENSIVE

• IN

• ON

• UN

• IM

There are NOT rules

for negative prefix......................but.................perhaps this can help you

Words that take un– as a negative prefix may begin with a vowel or consonant.

Words that take im– as a negative prefix always begin with the letter m or p.

Words that take in– as a negative prefix can begin with a vowel (except i or u) or a consonant.

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DECENT

• IN

• ON

• UN

• IM

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PERFECT

• IN

• ON

• UN

• IM

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HELPFUL

• IN

• ON

• UN

• IM

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BALANCE

• IN

• ON

• UN

• IM

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MORAL

• IN

• ON

• UN

• IM

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ELIGIBLE

• IN

• ON

• UN

• IM

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FAITHFUL

• IN

• ON

• UN

• IM

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PROBABLE

• IN

• ON

• UN

• IM

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FAIR

• IN

• ON

• UN

• IM

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VALID

• IN

• ON

• UN

• IM

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HAPPY

• IN

• ON

• UN

• IM

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USUAL

• IN

• ON

• UN

• IM

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SANE

• IN

• ON

• UN

• IM

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POSSIBLE

• IN

• ON

• UN

• IM

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POLITE

• IN

• ON

• UN

• IM

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FREQUENT

• IN

• ON

• UN

• IM

QUUESTION???????