Understanding English Grammar Suffixes

Understanding English Grammar Suffixes

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial on Ace Linguistics introduces the concept of inflectional morphemes in English, focusing on the eight types: possessive 'S', third-person singular 'S', plural 'S', verb 'ING', past tense 'ED', past participle 'EN', comparative 'ER', and superlative 'EST'. Each type is explained with examples, highlighting their grammatical roles and differences from derivational morphemes. The tutorial concludes with a summary and farewell.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the Ace Linguistics channel?

Science

History

Linguistics

Mathematics

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the possessive 's' represented in speech?

It is pronounced only in writing

It is sometimes pronounced

It is never pronounced

It is always pronounced

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the third-person singular 's' indicate?

Past tense

Third-person singular verbs

Plurality

Possession

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a plural 's'?

John's

Teachers

Walking

Walks

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the function of the 'ing' in 'John is walking'?

To show possession

To show continuous action

To indicate past tense

To form a noun

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the 'ing' in 'jumping can be a sport' function?

As a possessive marker

As a plural marker

As a derivational morpheme

As an inflectional morpheme

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the past tense 'ed' signify?

Past action

Future action

Present action

Continuous action

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