a naming word for people, places or things

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

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

a sound that is made by blocking air in the mouth with the teeth, tongue, lips or palate

Practise and apply spelling adjectives using the suffix "-y"

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Spelling adjectives with the suffix "-y"

Spelling words with the suffix "-ly"

Practise and apply spelling adverbs using the suffix "-ly"

Spelling words with the suffixes "-ful" and "-less"

Practise and apply spelling words with the suffixes "-less" and "-ful"

Spelling words with the suffixes -er and -est

Practise and apply spelling words with the suffixes "-er" and "-est"

Spelling words with the suffixes -er and -est using alternative rules

Practise and apply spelling -er and -est words with alternative rules

spelling words with silent letters: "b", "w", "k" and "g"

Practise and apply spelling words with the silent letters "b", "w", "k" and "g"

In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with the suffixes -ly, -ful and -less.  In 'Prefixes, Homonyms and Homophones', pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions used with prefixes meaning 'not' and the spelling of homophones and homonyms.

In ‘Capital letters and numerals’, pupils learnt the spelling and grammar conventions used with common suffixes: -ed and -ing. In this unit, pupils build on this knowledge, learning the spelling and grammar conventions used with the suffixes -ly, -ful and -less.

In this unit, pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions used with the suffixes -ly, -ful and -less, as well as the spelling of words with silent letters. Pupils will learn how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word, for example its word class or tense.

More suffixes and silent letters

Match the words to the rules that apply when adding the suffix -y.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: The **cheacky** dog stole food off the plate.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence.: The **mudey** shoes were outside the door.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: She gave him a **shiney** sticker.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: The street was very **noyzy** due to the cars.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: I could feel my **hart** beating.

Select the adjective from this sentence: The classroom was so noisy on Friday.

What rule is used when 'wind' becomes 'windy'?

What rule is used when 'slime' becomes 'slimy'?

What rule is used when 'fun' becomes 'funny'?

Select the words with a short vowel sound.

Starter Quiz

Select the adjective from this sentence: The classroom was so noisy on Friday.