Negative statements are the opposite of affirmative statements. In English, one way to make negative statements is to add negative prefixes to nouns, adjectives, and verbs. Here are some English negative prefixes: a–, dis–, il–, im–, in-, ir–, non–, un–. Some words can be denied by a no- or another negative. In these cases, no- has a more neutral connotation. For example, non-standard does not mean according to the usual standard. On the other hand, below the norm means: not good. Non-religious does not mean religious, but irreligious means more active against religion. The root word of illegality is legal, which comes from the Latin word legalis, which means that it refers to the law or refers to the law. Il- does not mean, so illegal means “not legal”, and -ity is a suffix used to make an adjective a noun meaning “state or state of”. So illegality is literally the condition of not being legal. Despite the illegality, people often break the law when it comes to speed limits. The words legal and legal may be used in similar contexts, but legal applies to strict compliance with the provisions of the law and applies in particular to what is regulated by law.

They all have a negative meaning, although there are slight differences between them. Misguided dissent means it means opposing action, while anti- and dissenting voices carry the added meaning of opposition. Words that take aâ as a negative prefix always begin with a consonant. In some situations, the words are legitimate and roughly equivalent legally. However, legitimate may refer to a right or legal status, but also, in case of extensive use, to a right or status supported by tradition, custom or recognized norms. A discrepancy in certain pleadings in a case where a negative argument is raised. In legal English, respect the principle of neutrality and be careful to avoid unwanted distortions of meaning when using negative prefixes. The negative meaning is usually expressed by the verb, but can also be expressed by other parts of the language, such as nouns, adjectives, prepositions, etc. The most common method is word formation, especially the use of negative prefixes.

Here are some tips for making words negative in English: Flammable has the same meaning as flammable – something that burns easily. Their opposite is non-flammable. The same goes for habitable and habitable. (The negative is uninhabitable). What is the difference between dis- and put- or between a- and non-? This list of negative prefixes can help you understand these prefixes, which can change the meaning of a word to its opposite. Some common synonyms of legal are legal, legitimate, and legal. Although all of these words mean “in accordance with the law,” the law refers to what is sanctioned by law or in accordance with the law, especially when written or administered by the courts. This word has several meanings. 1. It is used as opposed to consent; So we say that the president evaluated such a law negatively.

2. It is also used as opposed to affirmative; Because a negative does not always allow the simple and direct proof that an affirmative is capable of. If a party says “no” in its pleadings, otherwise it cannot recover or defend itself, the burden of proof is on it and must prove otherwise. While, as a general rule, each question must be answered in the affirmative, this rule expires as soon as the legal presumption is thrown into the other scale. So when it comes to the legitimacy of a child, it is up to the party that claims to be illegitimate to prove it. The easiest way to give negative meaning to a noun is to use a negative prefix, especially with nouns and adjectives. Note: There are many words that begin with inâ that are not words with a negative prefix. For example: the meanings of lawful and legal largely overlap; However, legality may apply to conformity with laws of any kind (e.g., natural, divine, general, or canonical).

Payment – non-payment – non-payment, non-payment Legal regulations prescribe to do or not to do things and also provide penalties for certain acts or omissions. To make learning easier, practice as much general English as possible. The more examples you`ve seen, the easier it will be for you to choose the right prefix next time. However, flammable can mean both flammable and non-flammable! In legal English, as usual, the situation is more complicated. Cambridge Advanced Learner`s Dictionary. © Cambridge University Press 2013, version 4.0 It`s a good idea to consider context when you come across this highly inflammatory word. J It is worth mentioning here the strange pairs of words, which at first glance seem contradictory, but which are actually synonymous. It`s usually way too complex for any student, so most of us have to deal with memorizing lists of words that try to “train our ears” to form what sounds good.

Lingea Lexicon 5, ver. 5.1.0.5 Lingea© s.r.o. 2014 Sometimes non-prefixes and other prefixes are used, so it`s important to consider slight differences in meaning. Illegality is the state of breaking rules or law. Sometimes you have to break the law to make changes. The students knew how illegal their actions were and that they could be arrested, but they thought it was worth changing a bad law. For example, the prefix un- can be added to the adjective happy to create the negative adjective unhappy. Or you can`t use the negative adverb. Note that there is no difference in meaning between these two forms. The prefix non- is the most neutral on the list.

Therefore, it occupies a more prominent position among other negative prefixes, as it carries the neutral and impartial meaning of “absence of”, “absence of” or “omission”. The good news is that despite careful drilling, negative prefixes aren`t too hard to learn. If you make a mistake and use the wrong prefix, your overall message won`t change. It will simply ring false. Why not try some of these negative prefixes in comments? We`ll let you know how you fared! illegible, illiterate, illogical, immature, impatient, imperfect, impossible, inaccurate, inaccessible, inaccurate, inadequate, inappropriate, incapable, incoherent, incompatible, incomplete, unimaginable, incoherent, unbelievable, indefinite, indiscreet, inevitable, infinite, inflexible, uncertain, insignificant, rebellious, inadequate, invalid, immutable, invisible, involuntary, irrational, irregular, irrelevant, irreparable, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, etc. You can also see how some of these negative prefixes (de-, in- and a-) are used in word families, word family practice, and word formation examples and exercises.