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 changing nouns from singular to plural using alternative rules

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

If the word ends in 'ch', 'sh', 'ss' or 'x' just add -es.

Match the plurals to the rule they use when the suffix -es is added.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: Pick up the **toyz** on the floor.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: There were **bunchis** of flowers for sale.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: The **babees** were crying.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence. The **leavs** on the trees turned brown.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: **Disscribe** the villain in the story.

Identify the correct definition for the word 'plural'.

Match the singular and plural forms of these nouns.

When a root word ends in 'o', which rule do we most commonly follow to turn the singular noun into a plural?

When a root word ends in 'f', which rule do we follow to turn the singular noun into a plural?

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: The **elfs** helped the shoemaker.

Choose the correct spelling of the words in bold in this sentence: Look at those juicy **tomatows**!

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

Practise changing nouns from singular to plural using alternative rules

Lesson outcome

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