Suffixes
Why this, why now
In this unit, pupils learn certain spelling rules associated with suffixes. Pupils will learn how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word, for example by changing its word class or tense.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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Suffixes
In this unit, pupils learn certain spelling rules associated with suffixes. Pupils will learn how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word, for example by changing its word class or tense.
18 lessons- Spelling 'tion'
- Spelling compound words
- Using and spelling suffixes: -ing
- Adding '-es' to nouns ending in 'y'
- Using and spelling suffixes: -er
- Using and spelling suffixes: -ment and -ness
- Using and spelling suffixes: -ful
- Using and spelling suffixes: -ed
- Using and spelling the prefix un-
- Adding '-es' to verbs ending in 'y'
- Doubling the consonant with suffixes: -ing, -ed, -er, -est and -y
- Using and spelling suffixes: -est
- Using and spelling suffixes: -ly
- Using and spelling suffixes: -less
- Applying the 'tion' spelling
- Spelling words with contracted forms
- Spelling words with the apostrophe for singular possession
- Spelling words using the apostrophe for possession or contraction