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How do you use inflection in a sentence?

Inflection is the change in the form of a word to show a change in its grammatical function or meaning. It's like adding a little tweak to a word to give it a new role in the sentence.

Here are some examples:

Nouns:

* Singular to Plural: "cat" becomes "cats"

* Possessive: "cat" becomes "cat's"

Verbs:

* Tense: "walk" becomes "walked" or "will walk"

* Person: "I walk" vs. "he walks"

* Number: "I walk" vs. "we walk"

* Mood: "Walk!" (imperative) vs. "Would you walk?" (conditional)

Adjectives:

* Comparative: "big" becomes "bigger"

* Superlative: "big" becomes "biggest"

Here are some sentences using inflection:

* "The dog chased the cats." (plural noun)

* "The dog's tail wagged excitedly." (possessive noun)

* "He walked quickly to the store." (past tense verb)

* "I will walk to the park tomorrow." (future tense verb)

* "That is a bigger house than ours." (comparative adjective)

* "This is the biggest tree I have ever seen." (superlative adjective)

These are just a few examples of how inflection works in English. It's a key part of grammar that helps us express meaning and relationships between words in a sentence.

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