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

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

a naming word for a person, place or thing

Changing nouns from singular to plural using the suffix "-es"

English

In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with common suffixes: -ed and -ing.  In 'More suffixes and silent letters', pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions used with the suffixes -ly, -ful and -less.

In ‘Suffixes’, pupils learnt  the spelling and grammar conventions used with common suffixes. In this unit, pupils build on this knowledge, focusing on the suffixes -ed and -ing.

In this unit, pupils learn certain spelling rules associated with -ed and -ing suffixes. Pupils learn how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word, particularly in relation to a word's tense.

Writing -ed and -ing suffixes

Choose the correct spelling of the word in **bold** in the following sentence: I will grant you three **wishies**.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in **bold** in the following sentence: The **beachs** were crowded with people.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in **bold** in the following sentence: I can't find my **glassis**.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in **bold** in the following sentence: I could hear **foxs** last night.

If the word ends in ‘sh’, ‘ch’, ‘ss’ or ‘x’, add '-es'.

Match the nouns to the rule that applies when a suffix is added to make them plural.

Correct the spelling of the word in **bold** in this sentence: She kept her **promiss**.

when the root word ends in 'y' after a consonant

when the root word ends in two consonant letters

when the root word ends in a digraph including a 'y'

When do we remove the 'y' and add '-ies' when using the suffix '-es'?

Choose the correct spelling of the word in **bold** in this sentence: At the weekend, the little boy went to two **partees**.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in **bold** in this sentence: Pass me the **kees**.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in **bold** in this sentence: Izzy loves eating **berrees**.

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Changing nouns from singular to plural using the suffix "-es"

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.