Here are all the negative prefixes in English: a-, dis-, il-, im-, in-, ir-, non-, un-. ga('create', 'UA-31379-3',{cookieDomain:'dictionary.cambridge.org',siteSpeedSampleRate: 10}); { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '195467', size: [300, 50] }}, The refugees also need non-food items such as tents and blankets. By tantana This worksheet pays attention to English adjective prefixes: il, in, im, dis, ir and un. dfpSlots['topslot_b'] = googletag.defineSlot('/2863368/topslot', [[728, 90]], 'ad_topslot_b').defineSizeMapping(mapping_topslot_b).setTargeting('sri', '0').setTargeting('vp', 'top').setTargeting('hp', 'center').addService(googletag.pubads()); For example, the prefix un- can be attached to the adjective happy to create the negative adjective unhappy. { bidder: 'sovrn', params: { tagid: '387233' }}, Take unhappy, asymmetrical, nonsense, and dislike. bids: [{ bidder: 'rubicon', params: { accountId: '17282', siteId: '162036', zoneId: '776156', position: 'atf' }}, She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint. Disappointment; E.g. pbjsCfg = { {code: 'ad_topslot_b', pubstack: { adUnitName: 'cdo_topslot', adUnitPath: '/2863368/topslot' }, mediaTypes: { banner: { sizes: [[728, 90]] } }, { bidder: 'sovrn', params: { tagid: '346688' }}, So, can anyone help me out please. },{ partner: "uarus31" Earring – one word . We just have endless meetings at work – they’re so boring. { bidder: 'triplelift', params: { inventoryCode: 'Cambridge_SR' }}, {code: 'ad_btmslot_a', pubstack: { adUnitName: 'cdo_btmslot', adUnitPath: '/2863368/btmslot' }, mediaTypes: { banner: { sizes: [[300, 250]] } }, { bidder: 'sovrn', params: { tagid: '387232' }}, { bidder: 'criteo', params: { networkId: 7100, publisherSubId: 'cdo_rightslot' }}, 'increment': 0.05, All rights reserved. { bidder: 'criteo', params: { networkId: 7100, publisherSubId: 'cdo_topslot' }}, 'pa pdd chac-sb tc-bd bw hbr-20 hbss lpt-25' : 'hdn'">. 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