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

a naming word for people, places or things

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

Using and spelling suffixes: -ment and -ness

English

Spelling 'tion'

Applying the 'tion' spelling

Using and spelling suffixes: -ly

Using and spelling suffixes: -ful

Using and spelling suffixes: -less

Adding '-es' to nouns ending in 'y'

Adding '-es' to verbs ending in 'y'

Using and spelling suffixes: -ing

Using and spelling suffixes: -ed

Using and spelling suffixes: -er

Using and spelling suffixes: -est

Doubling the consonant with suffixes: -ing, -ed, -er, -est and -y

Using and spelling the prefix un-

Spelling compound words

Spelling words with contracted forms

Spelling words with the apostrophe for singular possession

Spelling words using the apostrophe for possession or contraction

In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with common suffixes.  In 'Writing -ed and -ing suffixes', pupils broaden and apply their knowledge of spelling and grammar conventions used with the suffixes: -ed, -ing, -s and -es.

In ‘Alternative GPCS for consonants and homophones’, pupils learnt GPCs for for consonants with a focus on application in spelling. In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with common suffixes.

In this unit, pupils learn certain spelling rules associated with suffixes. Pupils will learn how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word, for example by changing its word class or tense.

Suffixes

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: He **brort** his muddy shoes into the house.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: She said goodbye to **evryone** before leaving.

Match the word to the suffix it contains.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: The **darknes** was all around them.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: The **apoyntment** was at 9am.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: The **happynes** spread around the team after they won the game.

Select the three words that contain the suffix '-less'.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: He was very **cairless**.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: She felt **hopeles** when they lost the match.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: She was **feerles** and jumped off the high wall.

Starter Quiz

Select the three words that contain the suffix '-less'.