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

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

Practise and apply spelling adverbs using the suffix "-ly"

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Spelling adjectives with the suffix "-y"

Practise and apply spelling adjectives using the suffix "-y"

Spelling words with the suffix "-ly"

Spelling words with the suffixes "-ful" and "-less"

Practise and apply spelling words with the suffixes "-less" and "-ful"

Spelling words with the suffixes -er and -est

Practise and apply spelling words with the suffixes "-er" and "-est"

Spelling words with the suffixes -er and -est using alternative rules

Practise and apply spelling -er and -est words with alternative rules

spelling words with silent letters: "b", "w", "k" and "g"

Practise and apply spelling words with the silent letters "b", "w", "k" and "g"

In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with the suffixes -ly, -ful and -less.  In 'Prefixes, Homonyms and Homophones', pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions used with prefixes meaning 'not' and the spelling of homophones and homonyms.

In ‘Capital letters and numerals’, pupils learnt the spelling and grammar conventions used with common suffixes: -ed and -ing. In this unit, pupils build on this knowledge, learning the spelling and grammar conventions used with the suffixes -ly, -ful and -less.

In this unit, pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions used with the suffixes -ly, -ful and -less, as well as the spelling of words with silent letters. Pupils will learn how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word, for example its word class or tense.

More suffixes and silent letters

Match the words to the rules that apply when adding the suffix -ly.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: She agreed to help **grumpylee**.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence:  The door opened **automatiklee**.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: He called across the room **lowdlee**.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: What is the **wayt** of these potatoes?

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: I **cairfulee** opened the present without ripping the paper.

Select the adverb in this sentence. The dog ran quickly.

What rule is used when 'possible' becomes 'possibly' when adding the suffix -ly?

What rule is used when 'grumpy' becomes 'grumpily' when adding the suffix -ly?

Match the words to the rule they apply when adding the suffix -ly.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. She tied her shoe laces **eazilee**.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. They **franticly** ran away from the fire.

Starter Quiz

Select the adverb in this sentence. The dog ran quickly.