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

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

Using and spelling the prefix un-

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Spelling 'tion'

Applying the 'tion' spelling

Using and spelling suffixes: -ly

Using and spelling suffixes: -ful

Using and spelling suffixes: -less

Using and spelling suffixes: -ment and -ness

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

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

What are the missing words? A prefix is a letter or group of letters added to __________ of a word to change its meaning.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. The sweet was an **unhelfy** food.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. The oven was not working and the chicken was **uncookt**.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. Please help me to **unntye** my shoe laces.

What is the missing word? A __________ is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. She**stopt** at the kerb.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. It was a **sunee** day.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. I like to sit on the sofa **siping** a yummy drink.

Exit Quiz

What are the missing words? A prefix is a letter or group of letters added to __________ of a word to change its meaning.