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 naming word for a person, place or thing

Practise changing nouns from singular to plural using alternative rules

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Spelling words with the suffix "-ed"

Spelling words with the suffix "-ed", using alternative rules

Applying all of the rules for the suffix "-ed"

Spelling words with the suffix "-ing"

Spelling words with the suffix "-ing", using alternative rules

Applying all of the rules for the suffix "-ing"

Changing nouns from singular to plural

Practise and apply turning nouns from singular to plural

Changing nouns from singular to plural using the suffix "-es"

Practise and apply turning nouns from singular to plural using the suffix "-es"

Changing nouns from singular to plural using alternative rules

In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with common suffixes: -ed and -ing.  In 'More suffixes and silent letters', pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions used with the suffixes -ly, -ful and -less.

In ‘Suffixes’, pupils learnt  the spelling and grammar conventions used with common suffixes. In this unit, pupils build on this knowledge, focusing on the suffixes -ed and -ing.

In this unit, pupils learn certain spelling rules associated with -ed and -ing suffixes. Pupils learn how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word, particularly in relation to a word's tense.

Writing -ed and -ing suffixes

If the word ends in 'ch', 'sh', 'ss' or 'x' just add -es.

Match the plurals to the rule they use when the suffix -es is added.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: Pick up the **toyz** on the floor.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: There were **bunchis** of flowers for sale.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: The **babees** were crying.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence. The **leavs** on the trees turned brown.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: **Disscribe** the villain in the story.

Identify the correct definition for the word 'plural'.

Match the singular and plural forms of these nouns.

When a root word ends in 'o', which rule do we most commonly follow to turn the singular noun into a plural?

When a root word ends in 'f', which rule do we follow to turn the singular noun into a plural?

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: The **elfs** helped the shoemaker.

Choose the correct spelling of the words in bold in this sentence: Look at those juicy **tomatows**!

Starter Quiz

Identify the correct definition for the word 'plural'.