Video summary
A fun, animated guide explaining how prefixes can usually be added to the beginning of words without any changes to the spelling of the root word.
Examples are given of the prefixes 'un-', 'dis-' and 'mis-' being added to the beginning of different root words to create a new word with a negative meaning.
The different spelling rules that need to be remembered for adding the prefix 'in-' are demonstrated; explaining that the 'n-' can change into 'l', 'r' or 'm', depending on the initial letter of the root word.
Rule 1 explains that for words beginning with 'l', the prefix 'in' changes to 'il-'.
Rule 2 explains that for words beginning with 'r', the prefix 'in-' changes to 'ir-'.
Rule 3 explains that for words beginning with 'm' or 'p', the prefix 'in-' changes to 'im-'.
The rules are visually demonstrated to help pupils remember them.
This short film is from the 麻豆社 series, Wonderful Words, a series of animated clips to support vocabulary knowledge.
Teacher Notes
This short film could be used when introducing the spelling rules for adding the prefix 'in-' to root words.
It could be used in a lesson on opposites / antonyms to show how words with opposite meanings can be created by adding prefixes.
This short film is relevant to teaching English at KS2 level in England and Northern Ireland and Second Level in Scotland.
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