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

Practise and apply turning 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.

Writing -ed and -ing suffixes

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: We need some new **brushs** to paint with.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: The **foxis** come out in the dark.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: We cleared up the litter on the **beachs**.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: Please collect the **glases** from the kitchen.

if the root word ends in a vowel digraph including a ‘y’, just add ‘s’

if the root word ends in a consonant, double the letter and add –s

if the root word ends in ‘ch', 'sh', 'ss' or 'x', just add –es

When using the –es suffix, what are the two key spelling rules?

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: I love to **lern** historical facts.

Match the singular and plural forms of these nouns.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: We took some **matchiz** to light the fire.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: I was given two new **dresses** for my birthday.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: I made a **promiss** to my friend.

Match the nouns to the rule they use when the suffix is added to make them plural.

Starter Quiz