Build New Words© by Jack Hartmann demonstrates how prefixes and suffixes can completely change the meaning of a word. Jack Hartmann teaches kids how to build new words using prefixes and suffixes! Watch as he shows how adding prefixes and suffixes can completely change the meaning of a word. Great for young learners! Build New Words© Lyrics Hey look, here’s a cool way to build new words All you’ve got to do is start with a root word Add a prefix or suffix, or both And your words and meanings can grow and grow Your words and meanings can grow and grow A prefix is a word part with a specific meaning at the beginning of a word A suffix is a word part with a specific meaning at the beginning of a word A root word is a main part of a word, that contains its core meaning Let’s start with the root word do Do means perform an action Add the prefix un to the root word do And you get the word undo Undo means cancel or reverse Undo is the opposite of do Let’s start with the root word care Care means show concern Add the suffix less to the root word care And you get the word careless Careless means showing no concern Careless is the opposite of care Let’s start with the root word appear Appear means to come into sight Add the prefix dis to the root word appear And you get the word disappear Disappear means no longer in sight Disappear is the opposite of appear Hey look, here’s a cool way to build new words All you’ve got to do is start with a root word Add a prefix or suffix, or both And your words and meanings can grow and grow Your words and meanings can grow and grow Let’s start with the root word teach Teach means give instruction Add the suffix er to the root word teach And you get the word teacher Teacher, means a person who instructs Teach means give instruction Let’s start with the root word, play Play means to have fun Add the prefix re to the root word, play And you get the word replay Replay means play again Play means to have fun Hey look, here’s a cool way to build new words All you’ve got to do is start with a root word Add a prefix or suffix, or both And your words and meanings can grow and grow Your words and meanings can grow and grow Jack Hartmann’s website: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Remember to connect with Jack Hartmann on his Social Networks: Facebook: Pinterest: Twitter: You can find Jack Hartmann’s Music on: Jack Hartmann Website: iTunes: Amazon: Google Play: CD Baby: Words and Music by Jack Hartmann Copyright 2024 Jack Hartmann’s Hop 2 It Music
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