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Prefixes – ‘un’(Spelling Skills)
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unlock
What do all these words have in common?
unable
unpack
uncover
unhappy
undo
unkinduntie
unlock
They all begin with the prefix ‘un’
unable
unpack
uncover
unhappy
undo
unkinduntie
What does the prefix ‘un’ mean?
unhappyunlock
unpack
untie
– not happy, sad
– to release the lock of
– to open and remove the contents
of
– to unfasten
What does the prefix ‘un’ mean?
It means ‘not’ / the opposite of
unable
uncover undo
unkind – not kind, harsh
- to remove the covering from
– to cancel the effect of
– not able
Add the prefix ‘un’ to these words to make new ones…
fit
equaldress
fair
undressunequalunfairunfit
Can you identify the root words?
unfold
unableunboltunarmed
unblock
unlikeunknown
unfasten
Can you identify the root words?
unfold
unableunboltunarmed
unblock
unlikeunknown
unfasten
What other words can you think of that begin with the prefix ‘un’?
More words that begin with the prefix ‘un’
unpaid
unluckyunreal
unlikeunscrew
unrollunload
More words that begin with the prefix ‘un’
unfortunateunveil
unidentified
unusual
unhook
untrue
unhealthy
More words that begin with the prefix ‘un’
unwise
unaware
unwrap
unwilling
unbroken uncut
uncommon
unbelievable
More words that begin with the prefix ‘un’
unasked
uncertain
unfeelingunexpected
uncomfortableunfamiliar