Spelling adjectives with the suffix "-y"
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can change nouns to adjectives by adding the suffix -y.
Key learning points
- -y is a suffix that can be used to change some nouns into adjectives.
- For some root words you can just add the suffix "-y".
- For root words ending in 'e', you remove the 'e' and just add -y.
- For root words with a short vowel sound, you double the consonant and add -y.
- How to spell the curriculum word: arrive.
Keywords
Noun - a naming word for people, places or things
Adjective - describes a noun
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
Consonant - a sound that is made by blocking air in the mouth with the teeth, tongue, lips or palate
Common misconception
Pupils keep the 'e' when adding -y to words ending in 'e', writing 'slimey' or 'stoney'.
Focus on the rule, remove the 'e' and add -y, and make links to other suffixes that use the same pattern.
Teacher tip
Adapt the words to incorporate adjectives that could be relevant to your writing lessons.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Select the adjective in the following sentence: 'The brown dog ate the food.'
Q2.Select the adjectives in the following sentence: 'The sky is cloudy and dark.'
Q3.Match the word to the suffix it contains.
-ing
-est
-er
Q4.What happens when the suffix -ed is added to 'smile'?
Q5.What happens when the suffix -ing is added to 'run'?
Q6.Select the words with a short vowel sound.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What rule is used when 'thirst' becomes 'thirsty'?
Q2.What rule is used when 'noise' becomes 'noisy'?
Q3.What rule is used when 'chat' becomes 'chatty'?
Q4.Match each word to the rule that applies when adding the suffix -y to it.
Just add -y.
Remove the ‘e’, add -y.
Double the consonant, add -y.
Q5.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'The child was quite cheacky that day.'
Q6.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'What time will you urive home?'
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