Post on 29-Dec-2015
NEGATIVE PREFIXES
NEGATIVE PREFIXES
Which negative prefixes do you know? un- dis- im- in- ir- il-
NEGATIVE PREFIXESWhat are the opposites of these words?Put them in the correct places in the table.
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitious
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitiousunbelievable
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitiousunbelievableuncommon
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitiousunbelievableuncommonunconscious
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitiousunbelievableuncommonunconsciousundress
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitiousunbelievableuncommonunconsciousundressunemployed
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitiousunbelievableuncommonunconsciousundressunemployedunfair
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitiousunbelievableuncommonunconsciousundressunemployedunfairunhealthy
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitiousunbelievableuncommonunconsciousundressunemployedunfairunhealthyunhelpful
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitiousunbelievableuncommonunconsciousundressunemployedunfairunhealthyunhelpfulunlock
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitiousunbelievableuncommonunconsciousundressunemployedunfairunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpack
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitiousunbelievableuncommonunconsciousundressunemployedunfairunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpackunpleasant
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitiousunbelievableuncommonunconsciousundressunemployedunfairunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpackunpleasantunpunctual
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitiousunbelievableuncommonunconsciousundressunemployedunfairunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpackunpleasantunpunctualunreliable
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitiousunbelievableuncommonunconsciousundressunemployedunfairunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpackunpleasantunpunctualunreliableunselfish
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitiousunbelievableuncommonunconsciousundressunemployedunfairunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpackunpleasantunpunctualunreliableunselfishunsuccessful
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitiousunbelievableuncommonunconsciousundressunemployedunfairunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpackunpleasantunpunctualunreliableunselfishunsuccessfuluntidy
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitiousunbelievableuncommonunconsciousundressunemployedunfairunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpackunpleasantunpunctualunreliableunselfishunsuccessfuluntidyunusual
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitious disagreeunbelievableuncommonunconsciousundressunemployedunfairunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpackunpleasantunpunctualunreliableunselfishunsuccessfuluntidyunusual
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitious disagreeunbelievable disappearuncommonunconsciousundressunemployedunfairunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpackunpleasantunpunctualunreliableunselfishunsuccessfuluntidyunusual
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitious disagreeunbelievable disappearuncommon dishonestunconsciousundressunemployedunfairunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpackunpleasantunpunctualunreliableunselfishunsuccessfuluntidyunusual
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitious disagreeunbelievable disappearuncommon dishonestunconscious dislikeundressunemployedunfairunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpackunpleasantunpunctualunreliableunselfishunsuccessfuluntidyunusual
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitious disagreeunbelievable disappearuncommon dishonestunconscious dislikeundress disloyalunemployedunfairunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpackunpleasantunpunctualunreliableunselfishunsuccessfuluntidyunusual
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitious disagreeunbelievable disappearuncommon dishonestunconscious dislikeundress disloyalunemployed disorganizedunfairunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpackunpleasantunpunctualunreliableunselfishunsuccessfuluntidyunusual
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitious disagreeunbelievable disappearuncommon dishonestunconscious dislikeundress disloyalunemployed disorganizedunfair dissimilarunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpackunpleasantunpunctualunreliableunselfishunsuccessfuluntidyunusual
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitious disagree immatureunbelievable disappearuncommon dishonestunconscious dislikeundress disloyalunemployed disorganizedunfair dissimilarunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpackunpleasantunpunctualunreliableunselfishunsuccessfuluntidyunusual
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitious disagree immatureunbelievable disappear impatientuncommon dishonestunconscious dislikeundress disloyalunemployed disorganizedunfair dissimilarunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpackunpleasantunpunctualunreliableunselfishunsuccessfuluntidyunusual
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitious disagree immatureunbelievable disappear impatientuncommon dishonest impoliteunconscious dislikeundress disloyalunemployed disorganizedunfair dissimilarunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpackunpleasantunpunctualunreliableunselfishunsuccessfuluntidyunusual
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitious disagree immatureunbelievable disappear impatientuncommon dishonest impoliteunconscious dislike impossibleundress disloyalunemployed disorganizedunfair dissimilarunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpackunpleasantunpunctualunreliableunselfishunsuccessfuluntidyunusual
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitious disagree immature inconsiderateunbelievable disappear impatientuncommon dishonest impoliteunconscious dislike impossibleundress disloyalunemployed disorganizedunfair dissimilarunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpackunpleasantunpunctualunreliableunselfishunsuccessfuluntidyunusual
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitious disagree immature inconsiderateunbelievable disappear impatient inconvenientuncommon dishonest impoliteunconscious dislike impossibleundress disloyalunemployed disorganizedunfair dissimilarunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpackunpleasantunpunctualunreliableunselfishunsuccessfuluntidyunusual
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitious disagree immature inconsiderateunbelievable disappear impatient inconvenientuncommon dishonest impolite incorrectunconscious dislike impossibleundress disloyalunemployed disorganizedunfair dissimilarunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpackunpleasantunpunctualunreliableunselfishunsuccessfuluntidyunusual
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitious disagree immature inconsiderateunbelievable disappear impatient inconvenientuncommon dishonest impolite incorrectunconscious dislike impossible informalundress disloyalunemployed disorganizedunfair dissimilarunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpackunpleasantunpunctualunreliableunselfishunsuccessfuluntidyunusual
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitious disagree immature inconsiderateunbelievable disappear impatient inconvenientuncommon dishonest impolite incorrectunconscious dislike impossible informalundress disloyal insensitiveunemployed disorganizedunfair dissimilarunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpackunpleasantunpunctualunreliableunselfishunsuccessfuluntidyunusual
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitious disagree immature inconsiderateunbelievable disappear impatient inconvenientuncommon dishonest impolite incorrectunconscious dislike impossible informalundress disloyal insensitiveunemployed disorganized invisibleunfair dissimilarunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpackunpleasantunpunctualunreliableunselfishunsuccessfuluntidyunusual
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitious disagree immature inconsiderate irregularunbelievable disappear impatient inconvenientuncommon dishonest impolite incorrectunconscious dislike impossible informalundress disloyal insensitiveunemployed disorganized invisibleunfair dissimilarunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpackunpleasantunpunctualunreliableunselfishunsuccessfuluntidyunusual
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitious disagree immature inconsiderate irregularunbelievable disappear impatient inconvenient irresponsibleuncommon dishonest impolite incorrectunconscious dislike impossible informalundress disloyal insensitiveunemployed disorganized invisibleunfair dissimilarunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpackunpleasantunpunctualunreliableunselfishunsuccessfuluntidyunusual
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitious disagree immature inconsiderate irregular illegalunbelievable disappear impatient inconvenient irresponsibleuncommon dishonest impolite incorrectunconscious dislike impossible informalundress disloyal insensitiveunemployed disorganized invisibleunfair dissimilarunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpackunpleasantunpunctualunreliableunselfishunsuccessfuluntidyunusual
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitious disagree immature inconsiderate irregular illegalunbelievable disappear impatient inconvenient irresponsible illegibleuncommon dishonest impolite incorrectunconscious dislike impossible informalundress disloyal insensitiveunemployed disorganized invisibleunfair dissimilarunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpackunpleasantunpunctualunreliableunselfishunsuccessfuluntidyunusual
un- dis- im- in- ir- il-unambitious disagree immature inconsiderate irregular illegalunbelievable disappear impatient inconvenient irresponsible illegibleuncommon dishonest impolite incorrect illogicalunconscious dislike impossible informalundress disloyal insensitiveunemployed disorganized invisibleunfair dissimilarunhealthyunhelpfulunlockunpackunpleasantunpunctualunreliableunselfishunsuccessfuluntidyunusual
NEGATIVE PREFIXES – some rulesa. Which of the prefixes is the most common?
-> UN- (unbelievable, unfair, unpack, unhealthy…)
b. Which prefix is usually used with words beginning with p?-> IM- (impossible, impolite…)
c. Which prefix is usually used with words beginning with r?-> IR- (irregular, irresponsible…)
d. Which prefix is usually used with words beginning with l?-> IL- (illegal, illogical…)
NEGATIVE PREFIXES - review
Say the opposites of the following words:
NEGATIVE PREFIXES - review
Have you noticed that the words are written in different colours?
il-in-ir-dis-im-un-
Try to match the prefixes with the correct colours!
Try to match the prefixes with the correct colours!
NEGATIVE PREFIXES - review
Try again, the colours will help you!
NEGATIVE PREFIXES
Well done!
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Všechny obrázky pochází z galerie MS Office (2007)