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What is a base word?

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A base word is a word that can stand alone and has meaning without any prefixes or suffixes added to it.

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What is the base word of 'sweeping'?

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sweep

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What is the base word of 'hopping'?

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hop

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How do you form the past tense of a verb ending in 'p'?

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For regular verbs ending in 'p', you typically add 'ed' to form the past tense, e.g., 'slip' becomes 'slipped'.

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What is the correct way to spell 'slip' in the past tense?

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slipped

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What is the correct way to spell 'rent' in the present participle form?

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renting

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How do you form the past tense of a verb ending in 'e'?

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For regular verbs ending in 'e', you typically add 'd' to form the past tense, e.g., 'slope' becomes 'sloped'.

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What is the correct way to spell 'slope' in the past tense?

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sloped

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What is the present participle form of 'rent'?

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renting

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What is the difference between a base word and a root word?

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A base word is a complete word that can stand alone, while a root word is the basic part of a word that may not stand alone and can have prefixes or suffixes added.