a naming word for a person, place or thing

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

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

All of the /shun/ suffixes, including -tion, -cian, -sion and -ssion

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In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with noun and adjective suffixes.  In 'Suffixes, etymology and homophones', pupils learn how spelling can relate to the origin and meaning of words.

In ‘Verb and adjective suffixes’, pupils learnt the grammar and spelling conventions associated with noun and adjective suffixes. In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with noun and adjective suffixes.

Noun and adjective 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 spelling of the /shun/ suffix to the clue that helps us spell it.

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 sentence. We must take **akshun** now.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. There was no **diskushun** about the event.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.  The **mathmetishan** could solve very complex problems.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. Her **dessishun** was final.

Match the word to the spelling of the /shun/ suffix it contains.

Words spelt with -cian often have a root word ending in which letters?

Nouns which are professions are often represented using which spelling of the /shun/ suffix?

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. He was a skillful **muzishon**.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. Our television has broken so I called an **electrishun**.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. We were amazed when the **majishun** pulled a rabbit out of a hat.

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