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English Language: KS3, topic 4.2.14
In - In
Words beginning with 'in' generally mean in or on.
Invite
- To invite means to ask in.
- Example: Everyone thought Ruddy was being immature by not inviting Sally to the party.
- Alternative: Everyone thought Ruddy was being immature by not asking Sally to the party.
Inside
- Inside means in something.
- Example: Strangely, it was warmer outside the house than inside the house!
- Alternative: Strangely, it was warmer outside the house than it was in the house!
Intention
- An intention is something you aim to do. The 'tention' part of the word comes from the Latin word for stretching. So think of it like stretching towards (into) something.
- Example: Walter's intentions were admirable, despite what everyone thought.
- Alternative: Walter's aims were admirable, despite what everyone thought.
Instinct
- An instinct is a natural response to something. The 'stinct' part of the word comes from the Latin word meaning to prick. So think of it like something pricking you towards ('into') a response.
- Example: When Stephen heard the car approaching, his first instinct was to run.
- Alternative: When Stephen heard the car approaching, his first thought was to run.
Inter - Between
Words beginning with 'inter' generally mean being among or between something.
Intervene
- To intervene means to come or be between things.
- Example: Sally intervened to stop her friends from fighting.
- Alternative: Sally went between her friends to stop them from fighting.
- Example: In the intervening months, John worked at Waitrose.
- Alternative: In the months between, John worked at Waitrose.
Intersect
- If two things intersect, they cross each other.
- Example: The roads intersect before the viewing point.
- Alternative: The roads cross before the viewing point.
Interconnect
- Things that interconnect connect with each other. There is a connection 'between' them.
- Example: The two cities are interconnected by one long road.
- Alternative: The two cities are connected by one long road.
International
- International means among nations, or involving more than one nation.
- Example: The international sporting event drew fans from across the world.
- Alternative: The multi-nation sporting event drew fans from across the world.
Intermediate
- Intermediate means between two things.
- Example: He was intermediate level at chess.
- Alternative: He was between beginner and advanced level at chess.
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What does the prefix 'inter' mean?