Understanding Suffixes and Sounds

Mrs. Holmes introduces base words and suffixes, focusing on 's', 'es', 'ing', and 'ed'. She explains how suffixes change word meanings and sounds, providing examples and exercises to illustrate their usage. The lesson covers pluralization, present continuous, and past tense forms, emphasizing the importance of understanding suffixes in word formation.

What is another term for base words?

• Prefixes

• Root words

• Compound words

• Suffixes

What is the main function of a suffix?

• To add a prefix

• To change the word's meaning

• To remove vowels

• To create a new language

When do you add an 's' to a word?

• To make it plural

• To make it a verb

• To change its tense

• To make it singular

What sound can the letter 's' make at the end of a word?

• Both 's' and 'z'

• Only 'z'

• Neither 's' nor 'z'

• Only 's'

Which of the following words would use 'es' instead of 's'?

• Dogs

• Cats

• Maps

• Boxes

What sound does 'es' typically make?

• Es

• Us

• Os

• Is

What does the suffix 'ing' indicate?

• Future action

• Ongoing action

• Completed action

• Past action

How does 'ing' differ from the glued sound 'ing'?

• It changes the word's tense

• It doesn't differ

• It adds a prefix

• It can be removed to reveal a base word

What does the suffix 'ed' signify?

• Future action

• Past action

• Present action

• Continuous action

Which sound is NOT made by the suffix 'ed'?

• Id

• Ed

• D

• Ing