a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning

Adding '-es' to verbs ending in 'y'

English

Spelling 'tion'

Applying the 'tion' spelling

Using and spelling suffixes: -ly

Using and spelling suffixes: -ful

Using and spelling suffixes: -less

Using and spelling suffixes: -ment and -ness

Adding '-es' to nouns ending in 'y'

Using and spelling suffixes: -ing

Using and spelling suffixes: -ed

Using and spelling suffixes: -er

Using and spelling suffixes: -est

Doubling the consonant with suffixes: -ing, -ed, -er, -est and -y

Using and spelling the prefix un-

Spelling compound words

Spelling words with contracted forms

Spelling words with the apostrophe for singular possession

Spelling words using the apostrophe for possession or contraction

In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with common suffixes.  In 'Writing -ed and -ing suffixes', pupils broaden and apply their knowledge of spelling and grammar conventions used with the suffixes: -ed, -ing, -s and -es.

In ‘Alternative GPCS for consonants and homophones’, pupils learnt GPCs for for consonants with a focus on application in spelling. In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with common suffixes.

In this unit, pupils learn certain spelling rules associated with suffixes. Pupils will learn how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word, for example by changing its word class or tense.

Suffixes

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: I have lessons at **scool**.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: I drink water **evree** day.

Select the verb that makes sense in this sentence: He __________ a big bag to school every day.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: My mum **worrys** when I am home late.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: He **trys**very hard.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: He **crys** when he misses his friends.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: They had **there** turn on the swings.

Select the words containing the suffix -es.

Select the verb that makes sense in this sentence: She __________ to the park everyday.

Select the verb that makes sense in this sentence: He __________ when he falls over.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: There were two **baybees** in the buggy.

Starter Quiz

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: They had there turn on the swings.