Inflectional Endings

Front

What is an inflectional ending?

Back

An inflectional ending is a suffix added to a word to change its form, often to indicate tense, number, or comparison.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3F

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

Front

What does the suffix '-s' do to a noun?

Back

The suffix '-s' is added to a noun to make it plural, indicating more than one.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3F

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

Front

What does the suffix '-es' do to a noun?

Back

The suffix '-es' is added to nouns that end in certain letters (like 's', 'x', 'z', 'sh', 'ch') to make them plural.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3F

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

Front

What is the past tense of the verb 'hop'?

Back

The past tense of 'hop' is 'hopped'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Front

What does the suffix '-ing' indicate when added to a verb?

Back

The suffix '-ing' indicates that the action is currently happening or ongoing.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4B

Front

How do you form the comparative form of an adjective?

Back

You typically add '-er' to the end of the adjective, or use 'more' before the adjective for longer words.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3F

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

Front

What is the superlative form of the adjective 'long'?

Back

The superlative form of 'long' is 'longest'.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3F

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

Front

What is the correct spelling of the plural form of 'bell'?

Back

The correct spelling is 'bells'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.K.1C

Front

What is the difference between 'hopped' and 'hopping'?

Back

'Hopped' is the past tense form of the verb, while 'hopping' is the present participle form.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Front

When do you use '-ed' as an inflectional ending?

Back

'-ed' is used to indicate the past tense of regular verbs.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3F

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.11-12.4B