Key learning points

1. The suffix -ic often turns nouns into adjectives.
2. When the root word ends in 'e', remove the 'e' and add the suffix -ic.
3. When the root word ends in 'y', remove the 'y' and add the suffix -ic.
4. When the root word does not end in 'e' or 'y', just add the suffix -ic.
5. How to spell the curriculum words: sentence, experiment and question.

Keywords

• Noun - a naming word for a person, place or thing

• Adjective - describes a noun

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

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

Common misconception