Question

Give the opposites by adding in, im, ir . Explain their meaning: complete, correct, attentive, accurate, active, visible, rational.

Answer 1

complete (законченный) — incomplete (незаконченный)

correct (правильный) — incorrect (неправильный)

attentive (внимательный) — inattevtive (невнимательный)

accurate (точный, достоверный) — inaccurate (не точный, не достоверный)

active (активный) — inactive (неактивный)

visible (видимый) — invisible (невидимый)

rational (рациональный) — irrational (иррациональный)

Answer 2

Sure! Here are the opposites of the given words by adding in-, im-, or ir-:

1. Incomplete: The opposite of "complete," it means lacking or unfinished.
2. Incorrect: The opposite of "correct," it means wrong or inaccurate.
3. Inattentive: The opposite of "attentive," it means not paying attention or being careless.
4. Inaccurate: The opposite of "accurate," it means not precise or incorrect.
5. Inactive: The opposite of "active," it means not engaged or not in motion.
6. Invisible: The opposite of "visible," it means unable to be seen or hidden from view.
7. Irrational: The opposite of "rational," it means lacking logic or reason.

Adding the prefixes "in-," "im-," or "ir-" to these words changes their meaning to indicate negation or the opposite of the original word. It's important to note that the specific prefix added depends on the initial sound of the word and the rules of English morphology.