Mastering -ed Suffix Spelling Rules

The video tutorial covers the suffix 'ed', explaining its role in forming past tense verbs and its three possible sounds: 't', 'id', and 'd'. The teacher provides spelling instructions, emphasizing that all words end with 'ed' despite different sounds. Students are given examples like 'tossed', 'hunted', and 'yelled' to practice spelling. The session concludes with a sentence writing exercise, reinforcing capitalization and punctuation rules.

What does the suffix 'ed' do to a verb?

• Makes it past tense

• Makes it future tense

• Makes it a noun

• Makes it present tense

How many different sounds can the suffix 'ed' make?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

Which of the following is NOT a sound that 'ed' can make?

• /t/

• /d/

• /id/

• /s/

What should you remember when spelling words ending in 'ed'?

• Write 'd' if you hear it

• Always write 'ed'

• Write 't' if you hear it

• Write 'e' if you hear it

What is the correct spelling of the word meaning 'to throw something lightly'?

• Toss

• Tossed

• Tost

• Tosted

Which word means 'to chase and kill wild animals'?

• Hunted

• Hunting

• Hunt

• Hunter

What is the correct spelling of the word meaning 'to shout loudly'?

• Yelled

• Yeld

• Yelded

• Yell

Which word means 'to squeeze someone's skin between your fingers'?

• Pinch

• Pinched

• Pincher

• Pinching

What is the correct spelling of the word meaning 'to become liquid by heat'?

• Melting

• Melted

• Melt

• Melted

What should you remember when typing a sentence?

• Use commas

• Capitalize the beginning and use a period at the end

• Use uppercase letters

• Use lowercase letters