Exploring Suffixes: s, es, ed, er, est, ing

Miss Gonzalez introduces suffixes, explaining their role in modifying words to indicate plurality or past tense. She provides examples with words like 'hills', 'tents', and 'benches', highlighting special rules for words ending in certain letters. The lesson covers suffixes for glued sounds and comparisons, such as 'singing' and 'stronger'. The video concludes with the importance of understanding suffixes in language.

What is a suffix?

• A new word created from two existing words

• A type of punctuation

• A letter or group of letters added at the end of a word

• A letter added at the start of a word

What suffix is used to indicate plural for words ending in 'x'?

• es

• ed

• ing

• s

Which word correctly uses the suffix 'es' to form a plural?

• Boxs

• Box

• Boxes

• Boxed

Which suffix is used to form the continuous tense?

• est

• ing

• ed

• s

What does the suffix 'er' indicate?

• Past tense

• Superlative form

• Plural form

• Comparative form

What does the suffix 'ing' typically indicate?

• Future action

• Past action

• Ongoing action

• Completed action

Which suffix is used to form the superlative degree?

• s

• ed

• est

• er

What is the base word in 'kindest'?

• kind

• kindes

• kinde

• kin

Which of the following words is in the superlative form?

• Strength

• Strongest

• Strong

• Stronger

What suffix indicates past tense?

• s

• ing

• ed

• est