Adding the suffix -ate to words
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can turn adjectives and nouns into verbs using the suffix -ate.
Key learning points
- A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word and can change the word class.
- The suffix -ate often turns adjectives and nouns into verbs.
- When the root word ends in a consonant, we often just add the suffix.
- When the root word ends in a vowel, we remove the final vowel and add the suffix.
- How to spell the curriculum words: business, possession and answer.
Keywords
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
Adjective - describes a noun
Noun - a naming word for people, places or things
Verb - a doing, being or having word
Common misconception
Pupils may not know the meaning of words encountered in the lesson.
Ensure to gloss the meaning of all vocabulary used in the lesson and say in full sentences to help embed the meaning.
Teacher tip
When identifying word class, always put the word in the context of a sentence. A helpful strategy is to subsitute the word for a synonym within the sentence to identify the word class. We need to **formulate** a plan. We need to **make** a plan.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What rule is being used when the word 'sip' becomes 'sipping' when adding the suffix -ing?
Q2.What rule is being used when the word 'talk' becomes 'talking' when adding the suffix -ing?
Q3.What rule is being used when the word 'crumble' becomes 'crumbling' when adding the suffix -ing?
Q4.Match the verbs to the rule they use when the suffix -ing is added.
Just add -ing.
Remove the 'e' and add -ing.
Double the consonant and add -ing.
Q5.Read these three sentences. Match the words 'pollinate', 'active' and 'elastic' in each sentence to the correct word class.
verb
adjective
noun
Q6.Read these three sentences. Match the words 'slowly', 'slow' and 'clapped' in each sentence to the correct word class.
adverb
adjective
verb.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word class is the word 'activate' in this sentence? Don't activate the alarm.
Q2.Match the verbs to the rule they have used when the suffix -ate was added.
Remove the final vowel, then add the suffix.
Just add the suffix.
No obvious root word.
Q3.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. The coach tried to motivayt the team.
Q4.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. The shopkeeper was proud of her family bizness.
Q5.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. The villain began to formulayt an evil plan.
Q6.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. What is the arnswer to this question?
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