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Negative Prefixes

Negative Prefixes. A prefix is added to the beginning of a word , or to a word root to change its meaning. For example adding un to pleasant becomes unpleasant . It makes the original word an antonym (its opposite). pleasant.

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Negative Prefixes

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  1. Negative Prefixes A prefix is added to the beginning of a word, or to a word root to change its meaning. For example adding un to pleasant becomes unpleasant. It makes the original word an antonym (its opposite) pleasant Try these: Move the un to the root word and see what antonym you get dress decided Un cooked acceptable did

  2. Choose negative prefixes from the box to make each of these words into antonyms. In dis mis im il word roots justice polite approve behave possible sufficient literate colour trust honest Can you think of any more examples of antonyms containing these negative prefixes? Does it change its spelling in each case?

  3. Word experience logical mature regular possible complete legal reversible Antonym using negative prefix Use a dictionary and a thesaurus to help. On your whiteboards write these word roots to make antonyms. Work in pairs. Show me your Whiteboards. How did you get on? What did you learn?

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