SUFFIXES -ED & -ING

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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.

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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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What does the suffix -ing indicate?

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The suffix -ing is used to show that an action is happening right now (present participle).

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What is the past tense of 'bake'?

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baked

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What is the present participle of 'jog'?

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jogging

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What is the past tense of 'hug'?

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hugged

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What is the past tense of 'bounce'?

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bounced

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What is the present participle of 'dance'?

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dancing

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How do you form the past tense of a regular verb?

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Add -ed to the base form of the verb.

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How do you form the present participle of a verb?

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Add -ing to the base form of the verb.