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

the helping verb that is always paired with the main verb

Using the suffix "-ing" to make the present and past tenses

English

Using the suffix -ed to make the past tense

Making plurals using the suffixes -s and -ies

Making plurals using the suffix -es and -ves

Turning nouns and adjectives into verbs using the suffixes -ate and -en

Turning nouns and adjectives into verbs using the suffixes -ify and -ise

Turning adjectives into nouns using the suffixes -ity and -ness

Spelling words with the suffixes -ary and -ery

Creating adjectives using the suffixes -al and -ic

Creating adjectives using the suffixes -ful and -less

Using the suffix -tion to represent /shun/

Using the suffixes -cian, -sion and -ssion to represent /shun/

Spelling words with the suffix -able

Spelling words with the suffix -ible

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.

In this unit, pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions associated with certain verb, adjective and noun suffixes like -ing, -ed, -s, -ies, -es, -ves, -ate, -en, -ify and -less. Pupils review and learn more examples of how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word.

Verb, adjective and noun suffixes

What rule is being used when the word 'deter' becomes 'deterring' when adding the suffix -ing?

What rule is being used when the word 'quit' becomes 'quitting' when adding the suffix -ing?

What rule is being used when the word 'occupy' becomes 'occupying' when adding the suffix -ing?

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'She is **explayning** how to solve the problem.'

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'How are you **grooping** your cards?'

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'My brother was **ocyoopying** the bathroom for way too long.'

What rule is being used when the word 'rake' becomes 'raking' when adding the suffix -ing?

What rule is being used when the word 'scurry' becomes 'scurrying' when adding the suffix -ing?

Match the root words to the corresponding verbs with the suffix -ing.

Select all the words containing the suffix -ing.

Match the verbs to the rule they use when the suffix -ed is added.

Match these words with the words that share the same root word.

Using the suffix "-ing" to make the present and past tenses

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