Suffix Rules and Verb Tenses

The video tutorial introduces first-grade students to adding IDI and ing suffixes to words. It covers verb tenses, including past, present, and future, and explains three rules for adding suffixes: doubling consonants, adding endings without changes, and dropping silent E. Examples are provided for each rule, and a review summarizes the key points.

What is a suffix?

• A prefix added to the start of a word

• An ending added to a word

• A type of verb

• A noun

Which verb tense describes an action happening right now?

• Past tense

• Present tense

• Future tense

• Conditional tense

What is the rule for adding 'ed' or 'ing' to a word with one consonant after a vowel?

• Add 's' to the end

• Remove the vowel and add the suffix

• Double the consonant and add the suffix

• Add the suffix without changes

What should you do if a word ends with a silent 'e' before adding 'ed' or 'ing'?

• Add 's' to the end

• Drop the 'e' and add the suffix

• Double the 'e' and add the suffix

• Keep the 'e' and add the suffix

What happens to the word 'hug' when 'ed' is added?

• Huging

• Huged

• Hugged

• Hug

How does the word 'jog' change when 'ing' is added?

• Jog

• Jogging

• Jogged

• Joging

What is the correct present tense form of 'hug'?

• Hugged

• Hug

• Hugging

• Hugs

Which of the following words is an exception to the doubling rule?

• Jog

• Hop

• Play

• Snap

What is the rule for adding suffixes to words ending in W, X, or Y?

• Double the final consonant

• Add 's' to the end

• Remove the final letter

• Add the suffix without changes

What is the rule for adding suffixes to words with two consonants after a vowel?

• Double the final consonant

• Add 's' to the end

• Add the suffix without changes

• Remove the final letter