This week in English, we have been looking at prefixes.
Prefixes are a group of letters that change the meaning of a word when they are added to the start.
The prefix un- usually means not, so the new word means the opposite of the original.
- unkind means ‘not kind’
- unhappy means ‘not happy’
- unlocked means ‘not locked’
Let’s add un-!
Write out the words below adding un- to the start.
Then explain what the new word means.
The first one has been done for you:
1. certain = uncertain
This means not certain
2. sure =
3. happy =
4. tidy =
5. well =
Can you think of any more words you could add un to?
Super Tricky Challenge (only if you want more):
Below is a list of five words you can add un- to.
Choose two words and add the prefix un- to them.
Now write three sentences using those words.
For example: It is unbelievable that you saw an alien!