Using and spelling suffixes: -ing
I can spell words using the suffix -ing.
Using and spelling suffixes: -ing
I can spell words using the suffix -ing.
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Key learning points
- A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word.
- Adding '-ing' creates an extra syllable to the word.
- If the root word ends in a consonant + 'e', the 'e' is removed before the suffix is added.
- If the root word has a short vowel and ends in a consonant, the consonant is doubled before the suffix is added.
Common misconception
Children may think the 'y' should be replaced with an 'i' when the suffix is added.
Show that we end up with two 'i's in a row if this happens: fly becoming fliing, so we keep the 'y'. Regularly repeat the rules as chants.
Keywords
Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes.
Syllable - a single sound or beat in a word that contains a vowel sound
Suffix - a group of letters added to the end of a root word
Consonant - a sound that is made by blocking air in the mouth with the teeth, tongue, lips or palate
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