Inflectional Endings

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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 comparison.

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What does the suffix '-s' do to a noun?

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The suffix '-s' is added to a noun to make it plural, indicating more than one.

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What does the suffix '-es' do to a noun?

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The suffix '-es' is added to nouns that end in certain letters (like 's', 'x', 'z', 'sh', 'ch') to make them plural.

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What is the past tense of the verb 'hop'?

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

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate when added to a verb?

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The suffix '-ing' indicates that the action is currently happening or ongoing.

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How do you form the comparative form of an adjective?

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You typically add '-er' to the end of the adjective, or use 'more' before the adjective for longer words.

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What is the superlative form of the adjective 'long'?

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The superlative form of 'long' is 'longest'.

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What is the correct spelling of the plural form of 'bell'?

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The correct spelling is 'bells'.

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What is the difference between 'hopped' and 'hopping'?

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'Hopped' is the past tense form of the verb, while 'hopping' is the present participle form.

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When do you use '-ed' as an inflectional ending?

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'-ed' is used to indicate the past tense of regular verbs.