a naming word for a person, place or thing

a type of noun that names an idea or quality that cannot be seen

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.

Using the suffix -ity

English

In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with noun and adjective suffixes.  In 'Suffixes, etymology and homophones', pupils learn how spelling can relate to the origin and meaning of words.

In ‘Verb and adjective suffixes’, pupils learnt the grammar and spelling conventions associated with noun and adjective suffixes. In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with noun and adjective suffixes.

In this unit, pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions associated with certain noun and adjective suffixes like -ity, -ness, -tion, -sion, -ssion, -cian, -cial and -tial. Pupils review how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word, in most cases by changing its word class.

Noun and adjective suffixes

The words 'happiness', 'curiosity', 'celebration' and 'simplicity' are what type of noun?

Match the root word to the noun formed with the suffix -ity.

The ‘ous’ changes to ‘os’ before the suffix is added.

When the word 'real' becomes 'reality', what rule is used for adding the suffix -ity?

Match the words to the rule used for adding the suffix -ity.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. What time will you **urive** at school after the trip?

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence.  Have you **akchuly** hurt yourself?

Match the word to the suffix it contains.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence.  What do you **notiss** about this picture?

Starter Quiz