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Use the prefix un-

Add the prefix un- to verbs and adjectives to change their meaning (undo, unfair, unhappy)

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Let's meet the magic word helper 'un-'. When you add 'un-' to a word, it means 'not' or 'the opposite'!

  2. 2

    What does 'un-' do to a word?

  3. 3

    Build the word 'unhappy' by putting 'un' in front of 'happy'.

  4. 4

    Let's try one together: 'tie' becomes 'untie'.

  5. 5

    What does 'untie' mean?

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    Now build the word 'untie' by putting 'un' in front of 'tie'.

  7. 7

    Which word means NOT kind?

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