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

tells the reader the action happened before now

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

a sound that is made by blocking air in the mouth with the teeth, tongue, lips or palate

Applying all of the rules for the suffix "-ed"

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.

Writing -ed and -ing suffixes

What rule is being used when the word 'control' becomes 'controlled' when adding the suffix -ed?

What rule is being used when the word 'jog' becomes 'jogged' when adding the suffix -ed?

What rule is being used when the word 'cry' becomes 'cried' when adding the suffix -ed?

Match the verbs to the rule they use when the suffix -ed is added.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: 'He loves to eat **froot** for breakfast.'

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: 'She **darnst** for two hours at the party.'

What rule is being used when the word 'prefer' becomes 'preferred' when adding the suffix -ed?

What rule is being used when the word 'clap' becomes 'clapped' when adding the suffix -ed?

What rule is being used when the word 'hurry' becomes 'hurried' when adding the suffix -ed?

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: 'They **stopt** at the shop to buy bread.'

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: 'She **hureed** all the way home because it was late.'

Starter Quiz