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

Spelling words with the suffix -ible

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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

Creating adjectives using the suffixes -ful and -less

Using the suffix -tion to represent /shun/

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

Spelling words with the suffix -able

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

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.  I have a **terable** cold.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.  The witch was a **horibel** character.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.  The mark on the carpet was clearly **vizibell**.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.   This shirt is made of a natural **matryel**.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.  Walk in a **strate** line to the end of the road.

What word class is the word in bold in this sentence?  The **sensible** pupil packed his books into his bag carefully.

What word class is the word in bold in this sentence?  He packed his things away **sensibly**.

Match the words ending in -able to the root word.

Keep the ‘e’ and just add the suffix.

What happens when the suffix -able is added to 'admire'?

What happens when the suffix -able is added to 'reason'?

Starter Quiz

What word class is the word in bold in this sentence? The sensible pupil packed his books into his bag carefully.