Words Their Way

more than one. Either a s, es, or ies means the word is plural. For example, socks, boxes, puppies

• blends

• doublet

• e-drop

• plural

a word that can stand alone and has meaning

• prefix

• suffix

• base word

• compound word

two words put together to make a new meaning

• prefix

• suffix

• base word

• compound word

Add -ing to "ask." 

• askking

• askng

• asking

• asiking

Add -ing to "pick."

• picking

• pickking

• piking

• piccing

Add -ing to "jump." 

• jumping

• jumpping

• jumpng

• jummpping

Add -ing to "sit."

• sitting

• siting

• sittng

• satting

Add -ing to "shut." 

• shutng

• shutting

• shuting

• shooting

Add -ing to "rest."

• resisting

• resetting

• resting

• restng

Add -s to "play"

• play

• plais

• plays

• playz