Tuesday

Review

Define it:

incredible insecure independent invisible inconsistent inject incorrect inscribe insert inappropriate

If something is not right, it might be said to be this.

This means doing things by yourself and not depending on others.

If something cannot be seen, it might be described as this.

This means to put something into something else.

If something is not believable, it might be said to be this.

This means the same as not safe.

This means to write or draw something carefully on a surface such as metal, wood or stone.

This means not right or not okay for a certain place, time or situation.

Learning

Remember: that the prefix in- means 'not', 'in'/'into' or, on rare occasions, 'on'.

Now let's read these words:

impossible

immature

imperfect

immortal

impolite

imbalance

immobile

implant

impress

Can you identify the prefix?

Let's read the sentences below and use the context of the sentences to investigate the meaning of the prefix im-. Just like in-, the prefix im- can mean both 'not' and 'in'/'into'. On rare occasions, it can mean 'on'.

The impatient explorer asked the guide to hurry through the jungle.

It is immature to laugh when someone makes a mistake.

The teacher found it impossible to believe the girl's story.

The vet will implant a tiny chip in the puppy to help find it if it gets lost.

The teacher used a stamp to impress a star onto my paper.

There was an imbalance in the number of players on the cricket teams.

Just like in-, the prefix im- can mean both 'not' and 'in'/'into'. On rare occasions, it can mean 'on'.

What do you notice about the root word each time?

If a root word starts with m, p or b, the prefix in- becomes im-. The prefix im- is actually just a variation of the prefix in-. It changes mainly to make words easier to say and smoother to pronounce