Prefixes Confusing Verbs Prefixes Confusing Verbs

The traffic will be impossible in the morning. The prefix im- means “not”. “not possible.” -im I controlled my voice so it would not quiver. The prefix con- appears in my words Prefixes are always a separate syllable. -con The turtles would be incapable of getting back home. The suffix –in means “not”. “not capable” -in

sit/set, lie/lay, rise/raise Sit means “to rest in one place” Set means “to put” Lie means “to put yourself in a horizontal position” Lay means “to put something on something else” Rise means “to go up” Raise means “to lift something up” Sit means “to rest in one place” Set means “to put” Lie means “to put yourself in a horizontal position” Lay means “to put something on something else” Rise means “to go up” Raise means “to lift something up”

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lend/borrow, let/leave, teach/learn Lend means “to give temporarily” Borrow means “to take temporarily” Let means “to allow” Leave means “to go away” Teach means “to instruct” Learn means “to gain knowledge” Lend means “to give temporarily” Borrow means “to take temporarily” Let means “to allow” Leave means “to go away” Teach means “to instruct” Learn means “to gain knowledge”