the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes

a letter or group of letters added to the end of a root word

a naming word for a person, place or thing

Adding the suffix -ous to words

English

Adding the suffix -ed to verbs

Spelling further words with the suffix -ed

Adding the suffix -ing to verbs

Spelling further words with the suffix -ing

Adding the suffix -ate to words

Adding the suffix -en to words

Adding the suffix -ify to words

Adding the suffix -ise to words

Using the suffix -ous

Spelling words with the suffix -ous, including -ious and -eous

Using and applying all the rules for the suffix -ous

In this unit, pupils learn verb and adjective suffixes.  In 'Noun and adjective suffixes', pupils learn the grammar and spelling conventions associated with noun and adjective suffixes.

In ‘Prefixes, homonyms and homophones' pupils learnt spelling and grammar conventions used with prefixes meaning 'not’ and the spelling of homophones and homonyms. In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with verb and adjective suffixes.

In this unit, pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions associated with certain verb and adjective suffixes, like -ate, -en, -ify, -ise and -ous. Pupils will review and learn more examples of how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word, for example its word class or tense.

Verb and adjective suffixes

When the word 'hazard' becomes 'hazardous' what rule is applied?

When the word 'glamour' becomes 'glamorous' what rule is applied?

When the word 'adventure' becomes 'adventurous' what rule is applied?

Match the words to the rules that apply when the suffix -ous is added.

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold in this sentence.  I **promiss** to go to bed straight away.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence.  Chocolate is my **fayvrit** flavour of icecream.

When the word 'outrage' becomes 'outrageous' what rule is applied?

When the word 'rigour' becomes 'rigorous' what rule is applied?

When the word 'continue' becomes 'continuous' what rule is applied?

When the word 'fury' becomes 'furious' what rule is applied?

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold in this sentence.  Yesterday, I **thort** I saw you on the street.

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold in this sentence.  What is the **purpus** of this text?

Starter Quiz

When the word 'outrage' becomes 'outrageous' what rule is applied?