Level 3 SPIRE: -ed

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or tense.

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What does the suffix '-ed' indicate?

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The suffix '-ed' is used to show that an action has already happened (past tense).

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How do you change 'walk' to past tense?

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You add '-ed' to make it 'walked'.

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What sound does '-ed' make in 'started'?

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In 'started', '-ed' sounds like /ed/.

Front

What sound does '-ed' make in 'formed'?

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In 'formed', '-ed' sounds like /d/.

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What sound does '-ed' make in 'looked'?

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In 'looked', '-ed' sounds like /t/.

Front

How do you change 'bake' to past tense?

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You add '-ed' to make it 'baked'.

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What is the past tense of 'play'?

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The past tense of 'play' is 'played'.

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What is the past tense of 'jump'?

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The past tense of 'jump' is 'jumped'.

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What is the past tense of 'call'?

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The past tense of 'call' is 'called'.