Question

prefixes: in - im - out - a prefix is a word part that is added to the front of a base word to change the meaning of that word. a prefix may have more than one meaning. examples: the prefixes in - and im - mean \inside\ or
ot\ in + take = intake (take inside) im + mature = immature (not mature) the prefix out - means \outside\ or \beyond\ out + law = outlaw (outside the law) out + run = outrun (run beyond) tip: use im - (instead of in - ) before base words beginning with b, m or p. a. divide each word into prefix and base word. then circle the word that tells what the prefix means in that word. 1. outline 2. ingrown 3. impossible 4. outshine 5. indirect 6. input 7. outburst 8. outsmart 9. import 10. incorrect b. choose three words above to use in sentences. underline the words you used. 1. 2. 3.

Explanation:

1. For "outlive":

• The prefix is "out -" and the base word is "live".
• According to the given prefix meanings, "out -" means "beyond", so we circle "beyond".

1. For "ingrown":

• The prefix is "in -" and the base word is "grown".
• Since "in -" can mean "inside", we circle "inside".

1. For "impossible":

• The prefix is "im -" (used instead of "in -" before a base word starting with 'p') and the base word is "possible".
• "im -" (same as "in -" in meaning here) can mean "not", so we circle "not".

1. For "outshine":

• The prefix is "out -" and the base word is "shine".
• "out -" means "beyond", so we circle "beyond".

1. For "indirect":

• The prefix is "in -" and the base word is "direct".
• "in -" can mean "not", so we circle "not".

1. For "input":

• The prefix is "in -" and the base word is "put".
• "in -" means "inside", so we circle "inside".

1. For "outburst":

• The prefix is "out -" and the base word is "burst".
• "out -" means "beyond", so we circle "beyond".

1. For "outsmart":

• The prefix is "out -" and the base word is "smart".
• "out -" means "beyond", so we circle "beyond".

1. For "import":

• The prefix is "im -" (used instead of "in -" before a base word starting with'm') and the base word is "port".
• "im -" (same as "in -" in meaning here) means "inside", so we circle "inside".

1. For "incorrect":

• The prefix is "in -" and the base word is "correct".
• "in -" means "not", so we circle "not".

For part B (example sentences):

1. The old tree will outlive us all. (Underline "outlive")
2. The ingrown toenail was very painful. (Underline "ingrown")
3. It is impossible to finish all the work in one day. (Underline "impossible")

Answer:

1. out - + live, circle "beyond"
2. in - + grown, circle "inside"
3. im - + possible, circle "not"
4. out - + shine, circle "beyond"
5. in - + direct, circle "not"
6. in - + put, circle "inside"
7. out - + burst, circle "beyond"
8. out - + smart, circle "beyond"
9. im - + port, circle "inside"
10. in - + correct, circle "not"

For part B:

1. The old tree will outlive us all.
2. The ingrown toenail was very painful.
3. It is impossible to finish all the work in one day.