Exploring Plurals: Spelling Changes and Irregulars

The video tutorial covers plural spellings and irregular verbs and nouns. It explains how certain verbs and nouns change form, such as 'say' to 'said' and 'fungus' to 'fungi'. The tutorial also highlights patterns in pluralization, like adding 'en' for 'oxen' and changing 'f' to 'ves' for 'selves'. Additionally, it uses context clues to define the word 'phenomena', emphasizing its meaning as an event needing explanation.

What is the past tense of 'say'?

• said

• says

• sayed

• saying

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

How does the verb 'lead' change to past tense?

• led

• lead

• leaded

• leading

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Which verb undergoes a complete transformation from 'undertake' to its past form?

• undertaken

• undertook

• undertakes

• undertaking

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

What is the plural form of 'fungus'?

• funguses

• fungi

• fungus

• fungals

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

What is the plural form of 'ox'?

• oxes

• oxen

• ox

• oxies

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

What change occurs to the noun 'self' when it becomes plural?

• selfs

• selfies

• selfen

• selves

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

How does the noun 'index' change to its plural form?

• indexen

• indices

• indexes

• index

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

Which noun remains the same in both singular and plural forms?

• cactus

• phenomenon

• analysis

• homework

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

What is the plural form of 'tomato'?

• tomato

• tomati

• tomatoes

• tomatos

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.K.1C

What does the word 'phenomena' refer to in the context of the video?

• A scientific instrument

• Events needing explanation

• A theory in meteorology

• A type of weather

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4