We add a prefix such as in- or un- or dis-, im-, il-, non, ir- etc to the beginning of adjectives, adverbs and verbs to give them the opposite meaning For example,
were com posed of a root word and a prefix , intensive or privative Their sy non detach, purloin , part, elim inate, distract, discrim i nate, abridge ANT Add, com grateful, unw elcom e Accep tance Reception , takin g ; acknow ledg m ent,
Accept this flower as a token of my gratitude 1 Except Prefixes and suffixes are added to the root and base words to create new words and ideas Root Word
Teacher Note If you started an antonym chart, add the words prudent and imprudent to it Teacher Note You might explain that im- is a prefix that means “ not ”
On behalf of EJTN, I would like to express my sincere gratefulness to the authors of the Provide the antonyms of the words in italics, adding negative prefixes