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

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

Using and spelling the prefix un-

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

What are the missing words? A prefix is a letter or group of letters added to __________ of a word to change its meaning.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. The sweet was an **unhelfy** food.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. The oven was not working and the chicken was **uncookt**.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. Please help me to **unntye** my shoe laces.

What is the missing word? A __________ is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. She**stopt** at the kerb.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. It was a **sunee** day.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. I like to sit on the sofa **siping** a yummy drink.

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Using and spelling the prefix un-

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