English · Stage 2
Word Endings
Add -s, -ed and -ing to a root — the root stays, the ending changes the time
✦ English📘 Stage 2 · S2⏱ ~10 min🧒 Ages 6–7★ Free to start
I can spell words with common suffixes such as -s, -ed and -ing.
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Kavi Grows a Word
"Watch this, friend!" says Kavi the owl. "I take the root word jump, and I add a little ending. jump → jumps → jumped → jumping! The root stays the same — the ending changes the time. Let's grow some words together!"
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What your child will learn
1Keep the root, add the endingFind the root word, then add the ending. The root stays the same — the ending tells us WHEN it happens.
2Snap the ending onTap the root, then the ending, then press Blend to hear the whole word. The root stays — the ending snaps on.
3When does it happen?
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A peek inside
The root word is jump. Add the ending that means it is happening right now.
happening now → -ing; keep the root 'jump'
Try this at home: Add -ed to 'walk'. What word do you get?
Part of English · Stage 2 · S2 on KAVI Academy — a secular, whole-child learning platform for ages 5–12.