Prefixes "im" and "in"

A word part that goes at the beginning of a word and changes the word's meaning. 

• prefix

• suffix

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.4.b

A prefix ______ the meaning of the word.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.4.b

A root word is also known as a __________________.

• big word

• base word

• single word

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.4.b

What do the prefixes im- and in- mean?

• cause to, make happen

• over

• before

• not, without, opposite of

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.4.b

Use "im" for words beginning with "m" or "p".

Use "in" for words beginning with all other consonants.

Therefore, which prefix would you add to the word SENSITIVE to change its meaning to NOT SENSITIVE?

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.4.b

Use "im" for words beginning with "m" or "p".

Use "in" for words beginning with all other consonants.

Therefore, which prefix would you add to the word POSSIBLE to change its meaning to NOT POSSIBLE?

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.4.b

Match the following prefix to create the opposite of the given base.

• impatient

• im

• in

• polite- showing good manners and being thoughtful of others

• im

• convenient- involving little trouble or effort

• secure- feeling safe, stable, and free from fear or anxiety

• in

• perfect- free from any flaw or defect in condition or quality; faultless

• patient- able to be calm and wait

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.4.b