WORKING ON LANGUAGE: MAKING THE OPPOSITES
WITH THE PREFIXES UN-, IN-, IL- and IM-
In many scientific words, the opposite is made by adding a prefix UN-, IN-, IL- and IM- to
the terms.
Using internet or a dictionary, complete the following table as shown in the examples,
inserting the correct term in the appropriate column.
TERM
Preci UN-
Prefix IN-
Prefix IL-
Prefix IM-
stable
unstable
reactive
unreactive
possible
important
usual
legible
visible
disputable
limited
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