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 words with the suffixes "-er" and "-est"

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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"

Practise and apply spelling adverbs using 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

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 -er or -est.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: The weather is **coldir** now.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: Which class is the **quitest** in assembly?

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: My peach is **rieper** than yours.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: Andeep lives **closesst** to school.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: This **speshal** ring belonged to my Nan.

Identify the adjectives in this sentence: The bright, white moon shone in the sky.

How many syllables are in the following words: colder, fresher, faster.

What happens when the suffix -est is added to a word such as 'old' or ‘new’?

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

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: He knew the **quickist** way home. 

Starter Quiz

Identify the adjectives in this sentence: The bright, white moon shone in the sky.