Understanding Negative Prefixes in English

This video tutorial teaches English learners about negative prefixes, which are used to form negative statements by attaching them to nouns, adjectives, and verbs. The tutorial provides examples of negative prefixes like 'un-', 'dis-', 'il-', 'im-', 'in-', 'ir-', and 'non-', explaining the rules for their usage based on the initial letters of words. It also highlights exceptions where words may appear to have negative prefixes but do not convey a negative meaning. The video concludes with a reminder to subscribe for more lessons.

What is the purpose of negative prefixes in English?

• To create new nouns

• To make words more complex

• To change the tense of verbs

• To form negative statements

Which of the following is a correct example of using the prefix 'un'?

• Unmoral

• Unhappy

• Unlegal

• Unperfect

Which prefix is used to form the word 'apolitical'?

• un

• dis

• non

• a

Which prefix would you use to form the negative of 'agree'?

• im

• il

• dis

• un

What is the negative form of 'legal'?

• Illegal

• Nonlegal

• Dislegal

• Unlegal

Which prefix is used to form the word 'immortal'?

• im

• un

• dis

• il

Which prefix is used to form the word 'inaccurate'?

• un

• dis

• il

• in

Which prefix is used to form the word 'irrational'?

• un

• dis

• il

• ir

Which prefix is used to form the word 'non-essential'?

• un

• dis

• il

• non

Does the word 'like' have a negative prefix?

• No, it means 'like'

• No, 'a' is part of the base form

• Yes, it means 'dislike'

• Yes, it means 'not like'