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....

Jul 4, 2018 · 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 …

Jul 12, 2018 · Prefixes in-, im-, ir-, il- are all forms of the same thing, which to use depends on the beginning of the following word. Of course un- is different.

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 …

Jul 2, 2016 · 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...

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 …

Mar 5, 2018 · 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, …

May 27, 2016 · In addition to the question listed above, there is plenty more on the distinction and overlap between home & at home: see Why do people say I am home, Difference between 'home' …

Sep 23, 2022 · I can't recollect if I've ever heard a native speaker say, "I'm joking". The ones I can remember are: I'm messing with ya I'm just messing/goofing around What are the other popular …

Cincinnati here, just a mile or so from Kentucky. I'm 57 years old, and only in the past year or so have I heard the phrase "I'm not for sure." It is used where one would say "I'm not sure." The two are …