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113 Expand your vocabulary: Using prefixes to make antonyms You already know you can use the prefixes dis-, im-, in- and un- to make opposites (antonyms). Complete the table using the words from the box. advantage agree convenient experienced ethical fit formal likely lock moral obedience polite possible satisfaction LANGUAGE 30 a M p. 44 dis- im- in- un- disadvantage Study the words in the im- column carefully. What do they have in common? Try pronouncing them with an in- prefix instead. What’s the problem? Depending on how the base word starts, opposites are sometimes formed with il-, im-, in- or ir-. Try pronouncing the words below with all four prefixes and then decide which one fits best. Can you find a rule? ability credible expensive legal literate logical patient perfect personal regular relevant responsible b 31 il- im- in- ir- illegal Use words from this page to complete the sentences below. 1 If something is , there is a law that states you must not do it. 2 Some crimes aren’t just against the law, they are also considered to be . 3 Forgetting to your bike makes it very easy for someone to steal it. 4 Civil disobedience might seem to achieve anything, but it has worked in the past. 5 Teenagers can be and sometimes take great risks without a good reason. 6 The 1968 Olympic Games were the moment for Tommie Smith to protest. 7 It’s if you don’t say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’. 8 There have been protests due to widespread with the police. 32 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv