before the root of a word

before the word is heard.

That's a prefix, there it sits.

Once it becomes applied

the word is modified.

Like dis, discover,

tri triangle,

sub submarine, subterranean and subway.

Now that the word has changed

there will be something new for us to say.

Can you hear what fits

after the root of a word,

after the word is heard.

That's a suffix, there it sits.

Once it becomes applied

The word is modified.

Like ful eventful,

ing beginning,

ness, happiness, thoughtfulness,

goodness and kindness.

Now that the word has changed

there will be something new for us to say.

Here's a few prefixes just for you.

anti, counter, extra, hyper, ultra, semi

just to name a few.

Now that we know what suffixes do

ation, ary, able, ate, and ize

will help you too.

And it's true

some words have two.

reconstruction,

disagreement,

unlikely reaction

Now that the words have changed

there will be something new for us to say.

Now that the words have changed

there will be something new for us to say.

Now that the words have changed

there will be something

new for us to say.