Adding Suffixes to Base Words (-ed) — Let’s Practice!
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Today we are practicing adding suffixes to base words (-ed) with Goopaw! This video contains examples to help you further practice and grow confident in this area.
Transcript Adding Suffixes to Base Words (-ed) — Let’s Practice!
Goopaw says get ready to practice adding suffixes to base words. Remember, the suffix -ed changes words from present tense to past tense! Add the correct suffix to the word play. Play ends with a vowel then a y so add -ed to make the word played. Let's look at another word. Add the correct suffix to the word crawl. Crawl ends with two consonants so add -ed to make the word crawled. Let's look at the next word. Add the correct suffix to the word bury. Bury ends with a consonant then y, so replace the y with an i, and add -ed to make the word buried. Let's look at another word. Add the correct suffix to the word vote. Vote ends with a silent e so drop the e and add -ed to make the word voted. Here is the next word. Add the correct suffix to the word nap. Nap is a one syllable word, with one short vowel, and one consonant after the vowel so double the p and then add -ed to make the word napped. Let's look at the final word! Add the correct suffix to the word blend. Blend ends with two consonants so add -ed to make the word blended. Goopaw had so much fun practicing with you today! See you next time!
Adding Suffixes to Base Words (-ed) — Let’s Practice! exercise
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What does the suffix -ed do?
HintsLook at this example: Yesterday I played with my friend. The word play has the suffix -ed. When did they play with their friend - in the past or present?
SolutionThe suffix -ed changes words from present tense to past tense.
For example: Today I will play, yesterday I played.
I will vote. Last year I voted.
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Add the correct suffix.
HintsRemember, when a word is a one-syllable word with one short vowel, and one consonant after the vowel, we double the last letter and then add ed.
For example: Today I will drop off my kids at daycare. Yesterday, I dropped off my kids at daycare.
Remember, when a word ends with a silent "e", we drop the e and add ed.
For example: Today I will bike to school. Yesterday I biked to school.
SolutionThe correct suffixes look like this: jumped, baked, mopped.
Today I will jump on my trampoline. Yesterday I jumped on my trampoline. Since jump ends with a vowel and then a consonant, we add ed to make the word jumped.
Today I will bake some cookies. Yesterday I baked a cake. Since bake ends with a silent "e", we drop the e and add ed to make the word baked.
Today I will mop the kitchen. Yesterday I mopped the bathroom. Mop is a one-syllable word with one short vowel, and one consonant after the vowel, so we double the "p" and then add ed to make the word mopped.
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Fill in the correct suffix.
HintsRemember, when a word ends with a silent "e", we drop the e and add ed.
For example: Move becomes moved. Yesterday my family moved.
Remember, when a word ends with two consonants, we add ed.
For example: pass becomes passed. I passed my exam!
SolutionThe words are danced, used, and smelled.
Today I will dance, yesterday I danced. Since dance ends with a silent "e", we drop the e and add ed to make the word danced.
Today I will use the computer. Yesterday I used the computer. Since use ends with a silent "e", we drop the e and add ed to make the word used.
Today I will smell the flowers. Yesterday I smelled the flowers. Since smell ends with two consonants, we add ed to make the word smelled.
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Fill in the past tense version of the word.
HintsRemember, when using -ed, think about how each word ends.
Remember, when we have a one-syllable word with one short vowel, and one consonant after the vowel, we double the consonant and then add ed to make the word past tense.
Example: I will drop off the gift at your house. I dropped off the gift at your house.
SolutionThe words are sneezed, cooked, wagged, and learned.
Last week my allergies were so bad, I sneezed so many times. Since sneeze ends with a silent "e", we drop the e and add ed to make the word sneezed.
Yesterday you cooked a delicious dinner. Since cook ends in a vowel and a consonant, we add ed to make it cooked.
When I met your dog, he wagged his tail! Since wag is a one syllable word with one short vowel, and one consonant after the vowel, we double the g and then add ed to make the word wagged.
I learned so much last year. Since learn ends in two consonants, we add ed to make the word learned.
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Choose the correct words.
HintsRemember, when a word ends in a silent "e", we drop the e and add ed.
SolutionLast week I climbed a big tree. Climb ends in two consonants, so we add ed to make the word climbed.
Yesterday we skated on the frozen lake. Skate ends in a silent "e", so we drop the e and add ed to make the word skated.
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Type or write the suffixes.
HintsRemember, if we have a one-syllable word with one short vowel, and one consonant after the vowel, we double the consonant and then add ed.
For example: Shop becomes shopped. Yesterday I shopped for groceries.
SolutionDear Grandma,
I want to tell you about my week at camp! The first day, I jumped out of bed with excitement. I played with my friend. Then, I chased him into the lake! After that, we skipped rocks on the water. We went in a canoe, but it tipped over. I had a great time and I smiled a lot.
From, Jack
Jump and play both end with two consonants, so we added ed to make them jumped and played.
Chase and smile both end with a silent "e", so we dropped the e and added ed to make chased and smiled.
Skip and tip are one-syllable words with one short vowel, and one consonant after the vowel, so we double the consonant and and added ed to make the words skipped and tipped.
