Understanding Word Endings and Base Words

Mr. Remo, a reading teacher, explains the concept of base words and word endings. He demonstrates how adding endings like 's', 'ing', and 'ed' can transform base words, changing their meaning and tense. Through examples and a story about good citizenship, he illustrates how these endings work in different contexts. The video concludes with a recap of identifying base words and their endings.

What is a base word?

• A word with a prefix

• A word without any beginnings or endings added

• A word with both prefix and suffix

• A word with a suffix

How does the word 'jump' change when 'ed' is added?

• Jumper

• Jumped

• Jumps

• Jumping

What does the 'ing' ending indicate in the word 'laughing'?

• Past action

• Present action

• Habitual action

• Future action

Which word ending is used to indicate a past action?

• s

• er

• ing

• ed

What is the base word in 'looked'?

• Look

• Looks

• Looked

• Looking

In the story, what does Holly do to be a good citizen?

• She collects food for herself

• She performs acts of kindness

• She avoids responsibilities

• She ignores her neighbors

What is the base word in 'collects'?

• Collects

• Collecting

• Collect

• Collected

Which word ending is used in 'trying'?

• er

• ing

• s

• ed

What does the 'ed' ending in 'helped' signify?

• Future action

• Past action

• Present action

• Continuous action

What is the main focus of the lesson?

• Understanding prefixes

• Practicing reading comprehension

• Understanding base words and word endings

• Learning new vocabulary