Words of the Day List 7- The prefixes im- and in-

inaudible

impossible to hear

impenetrable

impossible to pierce, enter, or pass through; impossible to understand

indecisive

not able to make up one's mind

incoherent

not connected in a logical or meaningful way; not able to express oneself in a clear or orderly way

immature

not fully grown or developed; childish

im- and in-

"not" in Latin

What is a prefix?

a word that attaches to the beginning of another word or root

What three letters do we need to look out for in order to know that we need to change the spelling of the prefix from in- to iM-?

b, m, or p

When we add a prefix to a word, what does that do to the word?

changes the meaning of the word

inaccessible

difficult to reach or approach

immoderate

going beyond normal or proper limits; excessive

When we add the prefix in- or im- to a word, what does that do to the meaning of the word?

reverses the meaning of the word

improbable

unlikely

incompetent

without enough ability, knowledge, or qualifications; not capable

impeccable

without error, defect, or fault; flawless