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English for Tourism & Hospitality (108) by Prof. Adel AlSheikh 2020/2021

There are a few rules:

• We use il instead of in with words that begin with l:

il + legal = illegal

• We use im instead of in with words that begin with m or p:

im + polite - impolite

• We often use ir instead of in with words that begin with r:

ir + responsible = irresponsible.

• Some common mistakes are:
X You must unconnect the cables first.
You must disconnect the cables first.
X They expelled him for disbehaving.
/ They expelled him for misbehaving.

English exercise "Prefixes (1)"

Select a correct prefix from the following to add to each
word. (you may use the same prefix more than one): co,
dis, il, un, im, in, mis, over, pre

….. dependent. ….. approve.

….. inform. ….. polite.

….. agree. ….. driver.

….. eat. ….. behave.

….. historic. ….. logical.

….. believe ….. zip.

….. legal ….. ethical

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