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 people, places or things

Adding the suffix -ise to words

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.

In this unit, pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions associated with certain verb and adjective suffixes, like -ate, -en, -ify, -ise and -ous. Pupils will review and learn more examples of how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word, for example its word class or tense.

Verb and adjective suffixes

Match each word to the correct word class.

What word class is the word in bold in this sentence? She tried to **sympathise** with her friend.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.   I must **apolagize** because I was late.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.  My friend wants to **speshalize** in baking meat-free pies.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.  I will **orgnize** the book corner today.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.  I will **probbablee** arrive before 5pm.

Remove the final vowel, then add the suffix.

Match the verbs to the rule they have used when the suffix -ify was added.

Double the consonant, then add the suffix.

Match the words to the rule that is used when the suffix is added.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.   Stand in the correct **posishun** behind the line.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.   The water will **solidyfigh** when it turns to ice.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.  We must leave for school **erlee** tomorrow morning.

Starter Quiz