Suffix used to make a word plural
The suffix "-s"
Review Previous Suffixes
Possible Answers: "-ish" "-ive" "-y" "-ly" "-ness" "-able" "'-en" "-ment"
When "-s" is a suffix, it can say what sounds?
/s/ or /z/
blocks
1-1-1 Words
- closed-syllable word with one syllable
- one vowel
- one constant after the vowel
Examples of 1-1-1 Words
Possible Answers: "rip" "stop" "grab" "grin" "map" "shut" "jog" "zip" "pet" "mop"
Vowel suffixes
Possible answers: "-es" "-ing" "-ed" "-er" "-est"
Constant suffixes
"-s" "-ful" "-less"
When is a word spelled with a "-tch" instead of "-ch"?
When the word has a short vowel sound
catches
Mark up a 1-1-1 word ending in a vowel suffix
Scoop the base word, circle the suffix, star the extra/double constant
Rule for a 1-1-1 word that has a vowel suffix
Irregular word that is both singular AND plural
Fish
Some words that end in "f" make the plural in an irregular way
"Halves" and "Wolves"
The base word becomes past tense
snatched
Dad ___ tv in January.
banned
I do not know ____ one is mine.
which
Some words that change completely rather than adding "-s" or "-es" to make them plural
"Men" "Women" and "Children"
Sound Alike Words
Possible Answers: "right, write" "no, know" "which, witch" "son, sun" "some, sum" "banned, band"
When is there a double constant in a 1-1-1 word?
There is a double constant when the word ends in a vowel suffix
cupping
I had a big ___ of cash.
sum
Fred got that ___ on the quiz.
right
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Possible Answers: "catches" "bonded" "watches" "scold" "dullest" "stretch"
Super Suffixes
Possible Answers: "bend" "bold" "tall" "crunch" "jump" "boss" "quick"
When a word has a long vowel sound
scold
When do we add a "t" before the "ch" digraph?
Add "-tch" after a short vowel in a one-syllable word
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