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

a single sound or beat in a word that contains a vowel sound

a sound that is made by blocking air in the mouth with the teeth, tongue, lips or palate

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

Using and spelling suffixes: -er

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 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: -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

What happens when the suffix -er is added to a root word ending in 'y', such as 'happy' or 'easy'?  

What happens when the suffix -er is added to a root word ending in 'e', such as 'wise' or 'fine'?

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: He felt **hapyer** after his friend arrived.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: It was **hotir** in the middle of the day when the sun was bright.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: This joke was **funyer** than the last one she heard.

Select all the words containing the suffix -ed.

What happens when the suffix -ed is added to a root word ending in a 'y' such as 'cry' or 'hurry'?

Match the words to the rule that applies when the suffix -ed is added.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: I **skipt** across the playground at breaktime.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: I **tride** to help my friend find their bag.

Starter Quiz

Select the suffixes.