Opposites (in- /im-/il-)
Opposite of edible
inedible
Means “to move forward”
advance
Opposite of legal
illegal
Means “to change to fit a new situation”
adapt
Opposite of mature
immature
Means “to stick firmly to something”
adhere
Opposite of logical
illogical
Means “to speak to someone or write their location”
address
Why does “in-” sometimes change to “im-” or “il-”?
It changes to match the first letter of the root word and makes the word easier to pronounce
What does the prefix “ad-” mean?
It means to, toward, or near