Prefixes

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Prefixes un

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