Transcript Reading prefix un-

Structural Analysis
The Prefix un-
The Prefix unA long word can be a familiar base word
with a prefix added at the beginning.
The prefix un- has a vowel sound and
adds a syllable to the base word.
The prefix un- means “not” or “the
opposite of.” It changes the meaning of the
base word.
The Prefix ununhappy
Notice the un in front of the word happy.
What does unhappy mean?
“not happy”
The Prefix ununtie
Notice the un in front of the word tie.
What does untied mean?
“the opposite of tie”
The Prefix ununlikely
What is the base word?
likely
What does unlikely mean?
“not likely”
The Prefix ununspoken
What is the base word?
spoken
What does unspoken mean?
“not spoken”
The Prefix ununclip
What is the base word?
clip
What does unclip mean?
“the opposite of clip”
The Prefix ununzip
What is the base word?
zip
What is the prefix?
unWhat does unzip mean?
“the opposite of zip”
The Prefix ununlucky
What is the base word?
lucky
What is the prefix?
unWhat does unlucky mean?
“not lucky”
The Prefix ununable
What is the base word?
able
What is the prefix?
unWhat does unable mean?
“not able”
The Prefix ununpainted
What is the base word?
painted
What is the prefix?
un-
What does painted mean?
“not painted”
The Prefix unBobby unpacked the boxes.
What word has the prefix un-?
unpacked
The Prefix unTwenty platters were unbroken.
What word has the prefix un-?
unbroken
Your Turn
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