Root words and Inflectional Endings

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What is a root word?

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A root word is the base part of a word that carries its primary meaning. It can stand alone or be combined with prefixes and suffixes.

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What are inflectional endings?

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Inflectional endings are suffixes added to root words to change their tense, number, or form without changing the word's core meaning.

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What is the inflectional ending for the past tense of a verb?

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The inflectional ending for the past tense of a verb is typically -ed.

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What is the inflectional ending for the present participle of a verb?

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The inflectional ending for the present participle of a verb is typically -ing.

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How do you form the past tense of the verb 'to cram'?

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You add the inflectional ending -ed to form 'crammed'.

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How do you form the present participle of the verb 'to rub'?

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You add the inflectional ending -ing to form 'rubbing'.

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What does the word 'knocked' indicate about the action?

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The word 'knocked' indicates that the action happened in the past.

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What does the word 'rowed' indicate about the action?

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The word 'rowed' indicates that the action happened in the past.

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What does the word 'hitting' indicate about the action?

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The word 'hitting' indicates that the action is happening right now.

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What is the difference between 'crabbed' and 'crabbing'?

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'Crabbed' is the past tense form, while 'crabbing' is the present participle form of the verb 'to crab'.