Not & 'Inter-'

Ways of Saying 'Not"

Prefixes are letters or words placed at the start of words which change their meaning. The prefix 'in-' means 'not'. Let's look at some rules for using the prefix 'in'...

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‘In-’

‘In-’ means ‘not’.
For example:
- Inactive - not active.
- Incorrect - not correct.
- Insane - not sane.

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'Il-'

But a word starting ‘l’ will become ‘-il’ (instead of –in).
For example:
- Illegal - not legal.
- Illegible - not legible or readable.

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'Im-'

If a word starts with ‘m’ or 'p', use '–im' (instead of –in).
For example:
- Immature - not mature.
- Im - not perfect.

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'Ir-'

If a root word starts with ‘r’, use ‘ir’ (instead of – in).
For example:
- Irregular - not regular.
- Irresponsible - not responsible.

'Inter-' Means Between or Among

Prefixes are letters or words placed at the start of words which change their meaning. The prefix 'inter-' means 'between' or 'among'. Let's look at some words beginning with 'inter'...

Intercity

Intercity means travelling between cities.
- For example, an intercity train goes between cities.

International

Something that is international involves more than one nation. So something 'between' or 'among' nations.
- For example, an international sporting competition is between different countries.

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Interval

An interval is a time period between things.
- For example, an interval between acts at the theatre.

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Interact

To interact means to talk among people.

1Reading

1.1Root Words

1.1.1Understanding New Words

1.1.2Exception Words

1.2Prefixes

1.2.1'Anti-' & 'Auto-'

1.2.2Not & 'Inter-'

1.2.3'Mis-', 'Dis-' & 'Re-'

1.2.4'Sub-' & 'Super-'

1.2.5End of Topic Test - Root Words & Prefixes

1.3Suffixes

1.3.1Vowel Suffixes

1.3.2Suffixes: '-ous'

1.3.3Rules for Suffixes: '-ous'

1.3.4Testing - Rules for Suffixes

1.3.5Suffixes: '-ly'

1.3.6Suffixes: '-ation'

1.3.7Rules for Suffixes: '-ation'

1.3.8Spelling: '-tion' Endings

1.3.9Spelling: '-sion' Endings

1.3.10Spelling: '-ssion' Endings

1.3.11Spelling: '-cian' Endings

1.3.12End of Topic Test - Suffixes

2Writing

2.1Composition

2.1.1Effective Writing

2.1.2Planning

2.1.3Drafting

2.1.4Editing

2.1.5End of Topic Test - Writing Composition

2.2Conjunctions

2.2.1Simple Sentences & Compound Sentences

2.2.2Complex Sentences

2.2.3Coordinating Conjunctions

2.2.4Subordinating Conjunctions

2.2.5End of Topic Test - Conjunctions

2.3Present Perfect Tense

2.3.1Present Perfect Tense

2.3.2Uses of the Present Perfect Tense

2.4Nouns

2.4.1Using Nouns & Pronouns Properly

2.4.2End of Topic Test - Present Perfect & Nouns

2.5Fronted Adverbials

2.5.1Saying Where, When & How Often

2.5.2Saying How & Why

2.5.3Using Commas

2.6Direct Speech

2.6.1Direct Speech

2.6.2End of Topic Test - Fronted Adverbials & Speech

2.7Homophones

2.8Spelling Rules

2.8.1Hard 'U' & 'I' Sounds

2.8.2Words Ending in '-Sure', '-Mure' & '-Sion'

2.8.3'Ei', 'Eigh' & 'Ey' Spellings

2.8.4Words Ending in 'G' & 'K' Sounds

2.8.5Spelling Words with 'Ch' & 'Sc'

2.8.6Silent Letters

2.8.7End of Topic Test - Spelling Rules

2.9Using Apostrophes

2.9.1Using Apostrophes with Regular Plurals

2.9.2Using Apostrophes with Irregular Plurals

2.10Using a Dictionary

2.10.1Using a Dictionary

2.10.2End of Topic Test - Apostrophes & Dictionaries

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