Plural Power
What is the plural of mountain?
mountains
Add "ing" to go
going
What does the suffix -tion mean?
“The act of” or “the result of.”
What does the suffix -ate often mean when it’s a verb?
To make or to cause.
What does the root press mean?
to push or squeeze
Why do we add -es instead of -s to witch?
Because it ends in “ch.” Words ending in “ch,” “sh,” “s,” “x,” or “z” take -es.
What happens to lie when you add -ing?
The “ie” changes to “y” → lying.
Turn the verb decorate into a noun using -tion.
decoration
Which word means “to start something working”?
activate
Which word means “to push down or make sad”?
depress
True or False: friends and plants follow the same plural rule.
True
Spell the -ing form of fix.
fixing
Which word means “a possible choice”: option or function?
option
True or False: fortunate means “having bad luck.”
false
Which word means “to show your thoughts or feelings”?
express
Spell the plural of box.
boxes
What’s the difference between dying and dyeing?
Dying = ceasing to live; dyeing = coloring something.
Add "ion" to introduce.
Change consideration to a word that ends with "ate".
considerate
What’s the difference between suppress and express?
Suppress = push down; express = push out.
What rule explains why hero becomes heroes instead of heros?
Words ending in consonant + o usually add -es.
Name a word where you must double the final consonant before adding -ing.
Answers vary (running, hopping, etc.).
What’s the difference between fiction and nonfiction?
Fiction = made up; nonfiction = real or factual.
How does the suffix -ate change fortune to fortunate?
It changes the noun into an adjective meaning “lucky.”
Create a sentence using any “press” word that shows its meaning clearly.
Open-ended; accept logical sentences.