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How should I use the in-, im-, il-, and ir- prefixes? Consider the following words: impossible; incorrect; impatient; illegal; irregular; The meaning of the prefixes is the same (negation the adverb), but they are still different prefixes
Im in meaning? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange The expression "I'm in" or "count me in" mean that you wish to be included in a proposed activity For example: "I'm going to the bar Anyone else coming?" "Count me in!" I believe the expression may originate from gambling, possibly poker, or some other card game where players are dealt a hand and then decide whether they are playing on by saying that they are either "in" or "out" I'm unsure
prepositions - Does the phrase whos in? or Im in! exist in . . . The phrase "Who's in?" does exist in very informal English, at least in American English It is equivalent to saying "Who wants to participate in X with me?" It is not used very often, at least in my experience However, people will understand what it means if you say it in conversation For example, if you wanted to get food: I'm feeling hungry, so I'm going to order pizza Who's in?
Hello, This is vs My Name is or I am in self introduction I am from India and not a native English speaker I do often hear people introducing themselves like "Hello everyone; This is James" Is it an acceptable form in native English? Usually, I know t
Im home or Im at home - English Language Usage Stack Exchange I think the implication in the expression "I'm home" is that you're home from somewhere It may, as Mitch says, be that you've just come gone in, but it doesn't need to be — you can be home from the front or home from university and have been back for a week or so But a homecoming in the not-too-distant past is certainly connoted The nature of the word home in "come go home" is often
Im in! -too casual? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange When you are invited to the party from your boss and would like to join, is it appropriate to say "I'm in"? Does it sound too casual in a business setting? I'd like to know more formal ways of say
How prevalent is Im game compared to Im in? Don't know about American English but very common in British English to mean yes, I'll join in or yes, I'll do that I'm up for that is also commonplace
Does Im on it mean Im doing it or Im going to do it? According to the Cambridge dictionary, on it means informally doing something that needs to be done, or trying to solve a problem In my experience it doesn't imply one or the other In fact, the joke is that when your boss asks you how something is coming along and you say "Don't worry, I'm on it," it could both be interpreted to mean that you'll start immediately but also that you were
prefixes - Rule to determine when to use the prefix im vs. un to . . . I believe that the following other question will help you: Are there any patterns to observe in choosing the correct negative prefix to use? In short, it shouldn't matter what letter a word starts with What matters is where the word came from--its origin affects its proper negation As the accepted answer (posted by Daniel) said, In general, words take un- when they are of English (Germanic