This week, we are going to look at the last prefixes in
this set that mean ‘not’ or ‘into’.
We’ve already looked at words beginning with the
prefixes in- and im-, for example:
im-
immortal
impossible
impatient
in-
insecure
inaccurate
incorrect
English Department
This week, we are going to look at the last prefixes in
this set that mean ‘not’ or ‘into’.
We’ve already looked at words beginning with the
prefixes in- and im-, for example:
im-
immortal
impossible
impatient
in-
insecure
inaccurate
incorrect
English Department
Today, we’re going to look at words that begin with
the prefixes ir- or il-. Can you think of any?
Il- prefix Ir- prefix Working with a partner,
create an il- and ir- prefix
table on your whiteboards.
How many can you think of?
English Department
Today, we’re going to look at words that begin with
the prefixes ir- or il-. Can you think of any?
Il- prefix Ir- prefix Working with a partner,
create an il- and ir- prefix
table on your whiteboards.
How many can you think of?
English Department
Can you spot a pattern?
Hint: Look at the first
letter of the root word!
What words did you think of?
What do they all mean?
Il- prefix Ir- prefix
illegal
illegible
illogical
illiterate
illicit
irregular
irrelevant
irresponsible
irrational
irresistible
Can you spot a pattern?
Hint: Look at the first
letter of the root word!
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Can you spot a pattern?
Hint: Look at the first
letter of the root word!
What words did you think of?
What do they all mean?
Il- prefix Ir- prefix
illegal
illegible
illogical
illiterate
illicit
irregular
irrelevant
irresponsible
irrational
irresistible
Can you spot a pattern?
Hint: Look at the first
letter of the root word!
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Il- prefix Ir- prefix
illegal
illegible
illogical
illiterate
illicit
irregular
irrelevant
irresponsible
irrational
irresistible
• All the root words that start with the letter l have
the il- prefix.
• All the root words that start with the letter r have
the ir- prefix.
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Il- prefix Ir- prefix
illegal
illegible
illogical
illiterate
illicit
irregular
irrelevant
irresponsible
irrational
irresistible
• All the root words that start with the letter l have
the il- prefix.
• All the root words that start with the letter r have
the ir- prefix.
English Department
Work hard to practise
adding the prefix il- and ir-
before a root word.
Here are your spelling words for this week.
English Department
Work hard to practise
adding the prefix il- and ir-
before a root word.
Here are your spelling words for this week.
English Department

1- Prefixes ir- & il in English Language -.ppt

  • 1.
    This week, weare going to look at the last prefixes in this set that mean ‘not’ or ‘into’. We’ve already looked at words beginning with the prefixes in- and im-, for example: im- immortal impossible impatient in- insecure inaccurate incorrect English Department
  • 2.
    This week, weare going to look at the last prefixes in this set that mean ‘not’ or ‘into’. We’ve already looked at words beginning with the prefixes in- and im-, for example: im- immortal impossible impatient in- insecure inaccurate incorrect English Department
  • 3.
    Today, we’re goingto look at words that begin with the prefixes ir- or il-. Can you think of any? Il- prefix Ir- prefix Working with a partner, create an il- and ir- prefix table on your whiteboards. How many can you think of? English Department
  • 4.
    Today, we’re goingto look at words that begin with the prefixes ir- or il-. Can you think of any? Il- prefix Ir- prefix Working with a partner, create an il- and ir- prefix table on your whiteboards. How many can you think of? English Department
  • 5.
    Can you spota pattern? Hint: Look at the first letter of the root word! What words did you think of? What do they all mean? Il- prefix Ir- prefix illegal illegible illogical illiterate illicit irregular irrelevant irresponsible irrational irresistible Can you spot a pattern? Hint: Look at the first letter of the root word! English Department
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    Can you spota pattern? Hint: Look at the first letter of the root word! What words did you think of? What do they all mean? Il- prefix Ir- prefix illegal illegible illogical illiterate illicit irregular irrelevant irresponsible irrational irresistible Can you spot a pattern? Hint: Look at the first letter of the root word! English Department
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    Il- prefix Ir-prefix illegal illegible illogical illiterate illicit irregular irrelevant irresponsible irrational irresistible • All the root words that start with the letter l have the il- prefix. • All the root words that start with the letter r have the ir- prefix. English Department
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    Il- prefix Ir-prefix illegal illegible illogical illiterate illicit irregular irrelevant irresponsible irrational irresistible • All the root words that start with the letter l have the il- prefix. • All the root words that start with the letter r have the ir- prefix. English Department
  • 11.
    Work hard topractise adding the prefix il- and ir- before a root word. Here are your spelling words for this week. English Department
  • 12.
    Work hard topractise adding the prefix il- and ir- before a root word. Here are your spelling words for this week. English Department