Using and spelling suffixes: -less

English

Spelling 'tion'

Applying the 'tion' spelling

Using and spelling suffixes: -ly

Using and spelling suffixes: -ful

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

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

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

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

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: The spider was **harmles**.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: The day seemed **endles**.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: It was a strange **hareles** cat.

Choose the correct spelling and representation of the word in bold in the following sentence: They heard a **byootifull** song.

Select the two words that contain the suffix '-ful'.

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

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

Which word class are words ending in the suffix '-ful' usually?

Using and spelling suffixes: -less

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