a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning

the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes

a naming word for a person, place or thing

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

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

root words end in t or te (the most common)

root words end in d, de or se (can sound like /zhun/)

Match the suffixes to the clues that helps determine the correct spelling of the /shun/ spelling in words with these suffixes.

Match the word beginning to the correct word ending to ensure each word is spelt correctly.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'You must make a **disishun**.'

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I would like to have a **discushun** with you.'

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I would like to become an **elektricion** when I'm older.'

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'You must jump in without **hezitasion**!'

Match the root word to the related noun ending in -tion.

What rule is used when 'calculate' becomes 'calculation' when the suffix -ation is added?

Words using the -tion spelling for /shun/ often have a root word ending in which letters?

Match the words to the spelling of the /shun/ suffix they contain.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'Petrol cars create **polushun**.'

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

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

Lesson outcome

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