1. Inflections: -s, -es

2. Rules The endings –s and –es form plural nouns and change verb tenses.
The endings –es is added to words that end in sh,ch,ss,s,x,z.
The ending –es forms its own syllable when it follows a consonant
In words that end in consonant plus
-y, the –y is changed to –i when –es is added.

3. finishes
finish is the root or base word
The ending –es is added to the end of the word

4. kettles
kettle is the root or base word
The ending –s is added to the end of the word

5. relatives
What is the root word?
relative
The ending –s is added to the end of the word

6. banishes
What is the root word?
banish
The ending –es is added to the end of the word

7. witnesses
What is the root word?
witness
The ending –es is added to the end of the word

8. Divide the following words into base words and inflections
schools teams foxes desks
babies families glasses boxes
tales lunches trophies cans
churches plays kites hills
dogs pictures buses touches