s or es?
what meaning does the suffix 's' add to a word? Describe nouns and verb modification.
for nouns: plurality and [Noun] + 's = Owned by the noun.
and for verbs: third-person singular
They eat. → She eats.
when do we add 'ment'?
most of the time and without changing anything,
what if a root word ends in 't'? and provide an example: invent
just add 'ion', invention
spell the words Catch, Box, Pay,
catches, boxes, plays,
what meaning does 'ment' add to a root word?
primarily used to turn verbs into nouns (e.g., appoint becomes appointment).
drop the e and add -ion. education
Spell the words Toss, Lock, Smash
tosses, locks, smashes
how do we add 'ment' to words ending in 'y'?
you usually change the y to an i before adding the suffix.
Spell the word: Discuss
Discussion
When do we add just 's' to a word?
90% of the time!
spell the words: Accompany and merry
accompaniment and merriment
spell the words with the correct rule: permit, submit,
permission, submission
Describe the 'hissing' rule for spelling with 'es'
You add -es when a word ends in these specific letters: s, x, z, ch, sh
spell the word: embody
embodies
when do we add 'sion? provide an example: admit
when the root word ends in -ss or -mit. admission