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

tells the reader the action happened before now

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

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

Applying all of the rules for the suffix "-ed"

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Spelling words with the suffix "-ed"

Spelling words with the suffix "-ed", using alternative rules

Spelling words with the suffix "-ing"

Spelling words with the suffix "-ing", using alternative rules

Applying all of the rules for the suffix "-ing"

Changing nouns from singular to plural

Practise and apply turning nouns from singular to plural

Changing nouns from singular to plural using the suffix "-es"

Practise and apply turning nouns from singular to plural using the suffix "-es"

Changing nouns from singular to plural using alternative rules

Practise changing nouns from singular to plural using alternative rules

In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with common suffixes: -ed and -ing.  In 'More suffixes and silent letters', pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions used with the suffixes -ly, -ful and -less.

In ‘Suffixes’, pupils learnt  the spelling and grammar conventions used with common suffixes. In this unit, pupils build on this knowledge, focusing on the suffixes -ed and -ing.

In this unit, pupils learn certain spelling rules associated with -ed and -ing suffixes. Pupils learn how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word, particularly in relation to a word's tense.

Writing -ed and -ing suffixes

What rule is being used when the word 'control' becomes 'controlled' when adding the suffix -ed?

What rule is being used when the word 'jog' becomes 'jogged' when adding the suffix -ed?

What rule is being used when the word 'cry' becomes 'cried' when adding the suffix -ed?

Match the verbs to the rule they use when the suffix -ed is added.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: 'He loves to eat **froot** for breakfast.'

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: 'She **darnst** for two hours at the party.'

What rule is being used when the word 'prefer' becomes 'preferred' when adding the suffix -ed?

What rule is being used when the word 'clap' becomes 'clapped' when adding the suffix -ed?

What rule is being used when the word 'hurry' becomes 'hurried' when adding the suffix -ed?

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: 'They **stopt** at the shop to buy bread.'

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: 'She **hureed** all the way home because it was late.'

Starter Quiz

What rule is being used when the word 'prefer' becomes 'preferred' when adding the suffix -ed?