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When Suffix -S is added to the end of a word, it changes its meaning in two ways.
One way is to make a word “plural”, or “more than one”, as in “one cup” to “more than one cup”.
It can also change a word to show “the action of another,” as in “I sip.” to “She sips.”
Look at this image and decide how it can help you remember the two ways Suffix -S can change the meaning of a word.
Suffix -S, Suffix -S , Suffix -S, cups, sips
Suffix -S can make two sounds.
It typically makes a /s/ sound when it follows unvoiced consonants.
Sometimes, it will make a /z/ sound when it follows vowels or voiced consonants.
However, it is very common that with some speakers, the /z/ sound may sound more muted or like /s/.





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