a letter or group of letters added to the end of a root word

Adding the suffix -ing to verbs

English

In this unit, pupils learn verb and adjective suffixes.  In 'Noun and adjective suffixes', pupils learn the grammar and spelling conventions associated with noun and adjective suffixes.

In ‘Prefixes, homonyms and homophones' pupils learnt spelling and grammar conventions used with prefixes meaning 'not’ and the spelling of homophones and homonyms. In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with verb and adjective suffixes.

Verb and adjective suffixes

Which suffix does the main verb in a progressive tense always end with?

When the root word ends in two consonant letters.

When the root word is a single syllable with a short vowel.

When do we 'remove the 'e', add -ing' when using the suffix -ing?

When the root word is two syllables with a stressed final syllable.

When the root word ends in 'y' making the /ee/ or /igh/ sound.

When the root word ends in a vowel digraph including a 'y'.

When do we ‘keep the 'y' and add -ing' when using the suffix -ing?

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. They were **smiling** at the audience.

He couldn't believe the **lenth** of the crocodile.

He couldn't believe the **length** of the crocodile.

She showed enormous **strength** lifting the heavy box.

She showed enormous **stregnth** lifting the heavy box.

Tick the sentences where the words in **bold** are spelt correctly.

Correct the spelling of the word in **bold** in the following sentence. Would you like a piece of **froot**?

What rule is being used when the word 'hug' becomes 'hugged' 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.

Select all the words containing the suffix -ing.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. She **chopt** the apple into small pieces.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. Jun **arskt** the teacher a question.

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

Adding the suffix -ing to verbs

Lesson outcome

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