Can you hear what fits before the root of the word? After the root of the word? Learn your Prefixes and Suffixes with The Bazillions! Prefix or Suffix? ©2013 The Bazillions Can you hear what fits before the root of a word before the word is heard That’s the 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 the 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 its true some words h