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Using and spelling the prefix un-

Suffixes

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils learn certain spelling rules associated with suffixes. Pupils will learn how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word, for example by changing its word class or tense.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to spell words using the prefix un-.

Key Notes

  • A prefix is a letter or group of letters at the start of a word which creates another word.
  • The prefix 'un-' is added to the beginning of a word without changing the spelling of the root word.
  • The prefix 'un-' usually means not.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • prefix: a letter or group of letters added to the start of a word to change its meaning
  • root word: the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils don't see the spellings of words with the same root word as connected.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

A prefix is a letter or group of letters at the start of a word which creates another word. The prefix 'un-' is added to the beginning of a word without changing the spelling of the root word.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'prefix'

a letter or group of letters added to the start of a word to change its meaning.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils don't see the spellings of words with the same root word as connected. Correction: Explicitly show how the spelling of the root word stays the same when the prefix is added.

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