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

a naming word for a person place or thing

Practise and apply spelling words with the suffixes "-less" and "-ful"

English

In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with the suffixes -ly, -ful and -less.  In 'Prefixes, Homonyms and Homophones', pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions used with prefixes meaning 'not' and the spelling of homophones and homonyms.

In ‘Capital letters and numerals’, pupils learnt the spelling and grammar conventions used with common suffixes: -ed and -ing. In this unit, pupils build on this knowledge, learning the spelling and grammar conventions used with the suffixes -ly, -ful and -less.

More suffixes and silent letters

Match the words to the rules that apply when the suffix -less or -ful is added.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. She was very **helpfull** that day.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.   This tool is broken and **yoosles**!

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.   The **pityles** zookeeper ignored the crying animals.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.   Be **cairfull** on the stairs.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. I saw a **faymus** singer on the train.

Identify all the words containing the suffix -ful. 

Identify all the words containing the suffix -less.

What word class is the word 'hopeless' in this sentence. Chen felt hopeless without his friends nearby.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. Queen Elizabeth had a very **peesfull** reign.

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

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

Practise and apply spelling words with the suffixes "-less" and "-ful"

Lesson outcome

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