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

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

English

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.

Suffixes

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: I have lessons at **scool**.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: I drink water **evree** day.

Select the verb that makes sense in this sentence: He __________ a big bag to school every day.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: My mum **worrys** when I am home late.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: He **trys**very hard.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: He **crys** when he misses his friends.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: They had **there** turn on the swings.

Select the words containing the suffix -es.

Select the verb that makes sense in this sentence: She __________ to the park everyday.

Select the verb that makes sense in this sentence: He __________ when he falls over.

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

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

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

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.