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

Creating adjectives using the suffixes -ful and -less

English

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

In ‘Suffixes, etymology and homphones’, pupils learnt how spelling can relate to the origin and meaning of words. In this unit, pupils learn the grammar and spelling conventions associated with verb, adjective and noun suffixes.

Verb, adjective and noun suffixes

Identify all the words containing the suffix -ful. 

Identify all the words containing the suffix -less.

What word class is the word 'stressful' in this sentence?   I had a stressful time at the concert.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.  They are **byootifull** flowers.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.    The **mersyles** villain locked them in the dungeon.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.  That was a **suxsesfull** attempt to solve the problem.

What word class is the word in bold in this sentence?  Chen was very **joyful** that day.

Match the word to the suffix it contains.

Match the word to the word class. The suffixes will help you.

What word class is the word in bold in this sentence.  A **global** citizen cares about making the world a better place.

What word class is the word in bold in this sentence.  The **personal** message helped me to feel at ease.

The ‘y’ is removed before the suffix -ic is added.

The ‘e’ is removed before the suffix -ic is added.

What happens to the root word 'history' when the suffix -ic is added?

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

Creating adjectives using the suffixes -ful and -less

Lesson outcome

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