Spelling prefix in-, im-, ir-, il-

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What does the prefix 'in-' mean?

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The prefix 'in-' means 'not' or 'into'. For example, 'incomplete' means 'not complete'.

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What does the prefix 'im-' mean?

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The prefix 'im-' means 'not' or 'into'. For example, 'impossible' means 'not possible'.

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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 'il-' mean?

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

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

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Example: 'invisible' means 'not able to be seen'.

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

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Example: 'imperfect' means 'not perfect'.

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

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Example: 'irresponsible' means 'not responsible'.

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

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Example: 'illogical' means 'not logical'.

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What is the difference between 'in-' and 'im-'?

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Both mean 'not', but 'in-' is used before words starting with consonants, while 'im-' is used before words starting with 'm' or 'p'.

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What is the difference between 'ir-' and 'il-'?

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Both mean 'not', but 'ir-' is used before words starting with 'r', while 'il-' is used before words starting with 'l'.