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

a naming word for a person, place or thing

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

English

Spelling words with the suffix "-ed"

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

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

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

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

Choose the correct spelling of the word in **bold** in the following sentence: I will grant you three **wishies**.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in **bold** in the following sentence: The **beachs** were crowded with people.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in **bold** in the following sentence: I can't find my **glassis**.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in **bold** in the following sentence: I could hear **foxs** last night.

If the word ends in ‘sh’, ‘ch’, ‘ss’ or ‘x’, add '-es'.

Match the nouns to the rule that applies when a suffix is added to make them plural.

Correct the spelling of the word in **bold** in this sentence: She kept her **promiss**.

when the root word ends in 'y' after a consonant

when the root word ends in two consonant letters

when the root word ends in a digraph including a 'y'

When do we remove the 'y' and add '-ies' when using the suffix '-es'?

Choose the correct spelling of the word in **bold** in this sentence: At the weekend, the little boy went to two **partees**.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in **bold** in this sentence: Pass me the **kees**.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in **bold** in this sentence: Izzy loves eating **berrees**.

Starter Quiz

Identify the nouns.