Inflectional endings -s -es

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What is an inflectional ending?

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

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What does the inflectional ending -s indicate?

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The inflectional ending -s is used to show that a noun is in the plural form.

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What does the inflectional ending -es indicate?

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The inflectional ending -es is used to show that a noun is in the plural form, especially for words ending in s, x, z, ch, or sh.

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How do you form the plural of 'dress'?

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The plural of 'dress' is formed by adding -es, resulting in 'dresses'.

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How do you form the plural of 'dog'?

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The plural of 'dog' is formed by adding -s, resulting in 'dogs'.

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How do you form the plural of 'mess'?

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The plural of 'mess' is formed by adding -es, resulting in 'messes'.

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How do you form the plural of 'match'?

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The plural of 'match' is formed by adding -es, resulting in 'matches'.

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How do you form the plural of 'bus'?

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The plural of 'bus' is formed by adding -es, resulting in 'buses'.

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What is the rule for adding -es to a noun?

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Add -es to nouns that end in s, x, z, ch, or sh to form the plural.

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What is the rule for adding -s to a noun?

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Add -s to most nouns to form the plural.