Theory / Grammar Flashcards

1
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Prefixes with meaning NOT
Un -

A

Unfriendly
Unhappy
Unable
Unemployed
Untidy

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Prefixes with meaning NOT
Im -
Used before some words beginning with M or P

A

Impolite
Impatient
Impossible

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3
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Prefixes with meaning NOT
IL
IR - used only before words beggining with R
Dis - used before some adjectives
In

A

Illegal / illegible
Irresponsible / irregular
Dislike / disagree / dishonest
Invisible

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4
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The suffix “ful” often means “full of” something -

A

Helpful / careful / thoughtful / painful / useful

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5
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The suffix “less” means “without” something :

A

Careless / painless / harmless / useless / homeless / jobless / thoughtless

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6
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YET
- until now : yet shows that the speaker is expecting something to happen, use yet only in question or negative sentences:

A

Has it stopped raining yet ?
I have written the letter, but i havent sent it yet.

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