a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word

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

English

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 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: They took off **there** coats.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: I went to two **partys** last week.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: There were three **pupys** in the park.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: There were two **baybees** in the buggy.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: **Evryone** had a coat on outside.

Match the word to the suffix it contains.

Select the plurals from the list below. Remember, a plural noun means there is more than one.

Match the singular and plural forms of the nouns.

Starter Quiz

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: Evryone had a coat on outside.