Grammar Break- Prefixes
Did you know that by adding a word or letter at the beginning or end of a word, you can change its meaning a little or even a lot?
One such method of changing a word's meaning is a PREFIX. The word PRE (which is a prefix) means before. This basically means that a prefix is a word or letter that is put before another word, to change it's meaning!
Instructions : Make the opposites of the adjectives below by adding one of the following prefixes: un-, dis-, ir-, il-, ab-, im-, in
1 plausible
2 polite
3 scrupulous
4 ripe
5 decisive
6 accessible
7 normal
8 orthodox
9 logical
10 replaceable
11 practical
12 accurate
13 discreet
14 obedient
15 loyal
16 precise
17 coherent
18 legible
19 responsible
20. official
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Are there any words in this list that you are unfamiliar with? Choose any 5 words, and find their meanings and parts of speech, then write new and creative sentences using the words!