Prefixes – ‘un’

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unlock

What do all these words have in common?

unable

unpack

uncover

unhappy

undo

unkind

untie

unlock

They all begin with the prefix ‘un’

unable

unpack

uncover

unhappy

undo

unkind

untie

What does the prefix ‘un’ mean?

unhappy

unlock

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

equal

dress

fair

undress

unequal

unfair

unfit

Can you identify the root words?

unfold

unable

unbolt

unarmed

unblock

unlike

unknown

unfasten

Can you identify the root words?

unfold

unable

unbolt

unarmed

unblock

unlike

unknown

unfasten

What other words can you think of that begin with the prefix ‘un’?

More words that begin with the prefix ‘un’

unpaid

unlucky

unreal

unlike

unscrew

unroll

unload

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

unfeeling

unexpected

uncomfortable

unfamiliar