Word endings

Front

What is a word ending?

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A word ending is the part of a word that comes after the root or base word, often changing its meaning or grammatical function.

Front

What does the ending '-ing' indicate?

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The ending '-ing' indicates an action that is currently happening, like in the word 'running'.

Front

What does the ending '-ed' indicate?

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The ending '-ed' indicates that an action has already happened, like in the word 'played'.

Front

What is the base form of the verb 'seeing'?

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The base form is 'see'.

Front

What is the base form of the verb 'doing'?

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The base form is 'do'.

Front

What is the base form of the verb 'going'?

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The base form is 'go'.

Front

What does the ending '-s' indicate in verbs?

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The ending '-s' indicates that the action is happening in the present tense for he, she, or it, like in 'runs'.

Front

What is the difference between 'see' and 'seeing'?

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'See' is the base form of the verb, while 'seeing' indicates the action is currently happening.

Front

What does 'to' before a verb indicate?

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'To' before a verb indicates the infinitive form, which is the basic form of the verb, like 'to eat'.

Front

What is an example of a sentence using 'to hear'?

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An example is: 'I was glad to hear the news.'