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 word to change its meaning

Creating adjectives using the suffixes -ful and -less

English

Using the suffix -ed to make the past tense

Using the suffix "-ing" to make the present and past tenses

Making plurals using the suffixes -s and -ies

Making plurals using the suffix -es and -ves

Turning nouns and adjectives into verbs using the suffixes -ate and -en

Turning nouns and adjectives into verbs using the suffixes -ify and -ise

Turning adjectives into nouns using the suffixes -ity and -ness

Spelling words with the suffixes -ary and -ery

Creating adjectives using the suffixes -al and -ic

Using the suffix -tion to represent /shun/

Using the suffixes -cian, -sion and -ssion to represent /shun/

Spelling words with the suffix -able

Spelling words with the suffix -ible

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

In ‘Suffixes, etymology and homphones’, pupils learnt how spelling can relate to the origin and meaning of words. In this unit, pupils learn the grammar and spelling conventions associated with verb, adjective and noun suffixes.

In this unit, pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions associated with certain verb, adjective and noun suffixes like -ing, -ed, -s, -ies, -es, -ves, -ate, -en, -ify and -less. Pupils review and learn more examples of how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word.

Verb, adjective and noun suffixes

Identify all the words containing the suffix -ful. 

Identify all the words containing the suffix -less.

What word class is the word 'stressful' in this sentence?   I had a stressful time at the concert.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.  They are **byootifull** flowers.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.    The **mersyles** villain locked them in the dungeon.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.  That was a **suxsesfull** attempt to solve the problem.

What word class is the word in bold in this sentence?  Chen was very **joyful** that day.

Match the word to the suffix it contains.

Match the word to the word class. The suffixes will help you.

What word class is the word in bold in this sentence.  A **global** citizen cares about making the world a better place.

What word class is the word in bold in this sentence.  The **personal** message helped me to feel at ease.

The ‘y’ is removed before the suffix -ic is added.

The ‘e’ is removed before the suffix -ic is added.

What happens to the root word 'history' when the suffix -ic is added?

Starter Quiz

What word class is the word in bold in this sentence? Chen was very joyful that day.