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

• 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

English exercise "Prefixes (2)"

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