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

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

a naming word for a person, place or thing

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

English

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.

More suffixes and silent letters

Identify all the words containing the suffix -ful. 

Identify all the words containing the suffix -less.

What word class is the word 'painful' in this sentence? I had a painful cut on my arm.

Match the words to the rules that apply when the suffix -less or -ful is added.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.   Queen Elizabeth had a very long **rain**.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.   Across the waves they could see a beautiful **illand**.

What word class is the word in bold in this sentence?  Chen was very **careful** that day.

Match the word to the suffix it contains.

What rule is used when 'horrible' becomes 'horribly' when adding the suffix -ly?

What rule is used when 'greedy' becomes 'greedily' when adding the suffix -ly?

What rule is used when 'sad' becomes 'sadly' when adding the suffix -ly?

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.  The number after seven is **ate**.

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

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

Lesson outcome

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