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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 “upercemputer un 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 Ce Exercise 2. Match the prefix to its meaning. Choose the correct answer. dis— iio) Batter) c again) im ais before) wong 1 2 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. a Se

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