Prefixes
(Spelling Skills)
– ‘un’
What do all these words have in common?
unhappy
unlock
unpack
untie
unkind
undo
uncover
unable
They all begin with the prefix ‘un’
unhappy
unlock
unpack
untie
unkind
uncover
undo
unable
What does the prefix ‘un’ mean?
unhappy
– not happy, sad
unlock
– to release the lock of
unpack
– to open and remove the contents
untie
– to unfasten
of
What does the prefix ‘un’ mean?
unkind
– not kind, harsh
uncover
undo
unable
- to remove the covering from
– to cancel the effect of
– not able
It means ‘not’ / the opposite of
Add the prefix ‘un’ to these words to make
new ones…
dress
undress
equal
unequal
fair
unfair
fit
unfit
Can you identify the root words?
unfold
unblock
unable
unlike
unbolt
unknown
unarmed
unfasten
Can you identify the root words?
unfold
unblock
unable
unlike
unbolt
unknown
unarmed
unfasten
What other words can
you think of that begin
with the prefix ‘un’?
Pick a word from each
slide and use it in a
sentence.
More words that begin with the prefix ‘un’
unload
unroll
unpaid
unlucky
unreal
unscrew
unlike
More words that begin with the prefix ‘un’
unhook
unveil
untrue
unhealthy
unfortunate
unusual
unidentified
More words that begin with the prefix ‘un’
unwilling
unaware
unbroken
uncut
unwise
unbelievable
unwrap
uncommon
More words that begin with the prefix ‘un’
uncomfortable
unfamiliar
unasked
unfeeling
unexpected
uncertain