Word-building. Prefixes. A list of prefixes to understand unfamiliar words

1. Prefixes with negative meaning:

comfortable — un comfortable

convenient — in convenient

similar — dis similar adjectives

just — un just

edible — in edible

im — instead of in — is used before "m" and "p" e.g. patient — im patient; mortal — im mortal ir — is used before "r", il — is used before "1" e.g. replaceable —irreplaceable; legal — il legal; regular — irregular;

dis agree, dis approve, dis connect;

un wrap, un lock, un zip verbs

anti (проти) — anti war; anti biotic.

2. Prefixes with different meanings:

auto	— auto graph, auto -pilot, auto biography;
bi	— (дво-) — bi lingual, bi cycle, bi annual;
ex	— (бувший) — ex -wife, ex -student;
micro	— (мікро-) — micro -computer, micro wave;
mis	— misunderstand — неправильно розуміти;
misinform	— дезінформувати;
multi	— (багато-) multi -national, multi -purpose;
over	— (пере-) — over do, over head;
post	— (після-) post war, post graduate;
pro	— pro -government, pro -revolutionary;
pseudo	— (псевдо-) — pseudo -scientific, pseudo -intellectual;
re	— (пере-) — re type, re wind;
semi	— (напів-) — semi -detached, semi circular, semi -final;
sub	— (під-) — sub marine, sub division, sub way;
under	— (недо-) — under cooked, under done;
	— (під-) — under ground;
	— under sized — низькорослий, карликовий;
	under secretary — заступник (помічник) міністра.

Exercises

І. Form new words using prefixes. Translate them into Ukrainian.

1. Use prefixes with negative meaning:

charge, close, connect, advantage, regular, complete, correct, accurate, important, legal.

2. Use prefix ex -:

president, champion, boss, chairman

3. Use prefix re -:

type, place, read, join, use.

4. Use prefix semi -:

conductor, circle, official, conscious.

5. Use prefix sub -:

divide, freezing, editor, conscious.

6. Use prefix multi -:

cultural, national, coloured, phase.

7. Use prefix mis -:

lead, spell, guide, handle.

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