Prefix | Meaning | Example words | What is the meaning of the word
---|---|---|---
im | not | impossible |
in | | invisible |
il | | illegal |
ir | | irregular |
mis | wrongly | misspell |
| | missfortune |
dis | not | disagree |
| | dislike
Answer (1)
In English, a prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. Understanding prefixes can help students improve their vocabulary and comprehension skills.
im- : This prefix means 'not.' For example, the word 'impossible' means 'not possible.'
in- : Similar to 'im,' the prefix 'in-' can also mean 'not.' For instance, 'invisible' means 'not visible.'
il- : This prefix is typically used with words starting with the letter 'l' and also means 'not.' An example is 'illegal,' meaning 'not legal.'
ir- : Used when the root word starts with 'r,' 'ir-' means 'not.' For example, 'irregular' means 'not regular.'
mis- : Unlike the others, this prefix means 'wrongly.' For instance, 'misspell' means to spell something incorrectly.
dis- : This prefix also means 'not' and is used to indicate the opposite. For example, 'disagree' means 'not agree.'
Understanding these prefixes can help in decoding the meanings of complex words and is a valuable skill at the middle school level.
