1yfoAuDon - PREFIXES
= Prefixes are syllables which we ada belore certain word to form new words.
= The meaning of the new word depends on the prefix that has been used.
= with, together
= opposing or reacting to sth
previous, former
semicrde
“upercemputerun unhappy, unreal
de- deforestration, decompose
dis- disapprove dishonest
in. insensitive, incomplete
Some prefixes are added to words to form verbs.
enlage
em- (before p,b) empower, embed
Exercise 1. write the correct pref with a negative meaning.
countable —- [2] countable vata ats
tolerant» [2] roterant avaiable — avaiable
ssitable+ [TE] suitable ctl TE Moitia
rationat—+ [ET atone! responsible Ln responsible
necessary + [=] necessary fiextle+ [7 rele
permanent [permanent educated + [7 Jeducated
believable -+ [= ] believable definite [7 Jeetinie
even [Joven pationt-+ [7] patient
tot Toya: agecabie— [2 Jagreeabie
breakable + [7] breakable CeExercise 2. Match the prefix to its meaning. Choose the correct answer.
dis— iio) Batter) c again)
im ais before) wong
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3. mis- correctly (Biywronglyy after
4 pre (gibefore) b.not_ |e wrongiy
5 re- — (@cowecty) iagtig) «cater
& semi- (gions) (wel «=
7, ex- lacprevious) Pret Gagan
% pot- — (giprevious) (Bibs)
9. anti- | acagain —(Biagiainst) —¢ in favour of
10.under— a. many — ae
Exercise 3. In the New Word column, combine the prefix and the root word to form a new
word. Write the meaning of the new word in the Meaning column.
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