Using and spelling suffixes: -less

English

In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with common suffixes.  In 'Writing -ed and -ing suffixes', pupils broaden and apply their knowledge of spelling and grammar conventions used with the suffixes: -ed, -ing, -s and -es.

In ‘Alternative GPCS for consonants and homophones’, pupils learnt GPCs for for consonants with a focus on application in spelling. In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with common suffixes.

Suffixes

a letter or group of letters at the start of a word which creates another word

Select the words that contain the suffix '-less'.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: The spider was **harmles**.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: The day seemed **endles**.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: It was a strange **hareles** cat.

Choose the correct spelling and representation of the word in bold in the following sentence: They heard a **byootifull** song.

Select the two words that contain the suffix '-ful'.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: He was very **chearfull**.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: He was a very **hellpfull** teacher.

Which word class are words ending in the suffix '-ful' usually?

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

Using and spelling suffixes: -less

Lesson outcome

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