Past Tense Verbs and Plural Nouns - Spelling Rules

Front

What is a past tense verb?

Back

A past tense verb describes an action that has already happened. For example, 'walked' is the past tense of 'walk.'

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Front

How do you form the past tense of regular verbs?

Back

For regular verbs, add '-ed' to the base form. For example, 'play' becomes 'played.'

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Front

What is a plural noun?

Back

A plural noun refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'cats' is the plural of 'cat.'

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

Front

How do you form the plural of most nouns?

Back

For most nouns, add '-s' to the end. For example, 'dog' becomes 'dogs.'

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.K.1C

Front

What is the rule for plural nouns ending in 'y'?

Back

If a noun ends in a consonant followed by 'y', change 'y' to 'i' and add '-es'. For example, 'baby' becomes 'babies.'

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Front

What is the rule for plural nouns ending in 'o'?

Back

For nouns ending in 'o', add '-es' if they are preceded by a consonant. For example, 'potato' becomes 'potatoes.'

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

Front

What is the past tense of 'try'?

Back

The past tense of 'try' is 'tried.'

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Front

What is the past tense of 'hop'?

Back

The past tense of 'hop' is 'hopped.'

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Front

What is the plural of 'berry'?

Back

The plural of 'berry' is 'berries.'

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.K.1C

Front

What is the past tense of 'roll'?

Back

The past tense of 'roll' is 'rolled.'

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E