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 root word

Spelling words with the suffix -ous, including -ious and -eous

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

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold in the following sentence. I felt **envyus** that day and I didn't like it.

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold in the following sentence. My teacher looked very **seerys**.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. Are you **curyus** about what is behind this door?

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. Please **lern** to spell my name correctly.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. Which **groop** of children shall we play with?

When the word 'joy' becomes 'joyous' what rule is applied?

When the word 'vigour' becomes 'vigorous' what rule is applied?

Match the words to the rules that apply when the suffix -ous is added.

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold in the following sentence. I felt **jelus** because it was my brother's birthday.

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold in the following sentence. My **fayvrit** animal is the seal.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. The knight was very **coraygeus**.

Starter Quiz