Inflectional Endings -s, -ed, & -ing

What does the suffix -s indicate when added to a noun?

• It indicates that the noun is singular, meaning one.

• It indicates that the noun is plural, meaning more than one.

• It indicates that the noun is possessive, showing ownership.

• It indicates that the noun is an adjective, describing a quality.

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

• It indicates the verb is in the past tense.

• It indicates the verb is in the present participle form, often showing an ongoing action.

• It indicates the verb is in the future tense.

• It indicates the verb is a noun.

What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence: 'She is _______ a song.' (sing)

• singing

• sang

• sings

• sung

What is the difference between 'sings' and 'singing'?

• 'Sings' is past tense, while 'singing' is present participle.

• 'Sings' is present tense, while 'singing' is present participle.

• 'Sings' is future tense, while 'singing' is past participle.

• 'Sings' and 'singing' are both present tense.

Give an example of a verb with the -ing ending.

• Running

• Play

• Jumped

• Singing

Give an example of a verb with the -ed ending.

• Played

• Play

• Playing

• Plays

What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence: 'The children _______ outside yesterday.' (play)

• plays

• playing

• played

• play

What is an inflectional ending?

• A prefix that changes the meaning of a word

• A suffix added to a word to change its form, such as tense or number

• A type of word that does not change form

• A grammatical rule that applies to verbs only

What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence: 'He _______ his homework last night.' (finish)

• finishes

• finished

• finishing

• finishs

What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence: 'The dog _______ in the park.' (play)

• play

• playing

• plays

• played