a letter or group of letters added to the end of a root word

shows that the action happened before now

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

Spelling words with 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

Which tense is the following sentence in? 'She walked to the park.'

when the root word ends in 'y' after a consonant

when the root word ends in two consonant letters

when the root word is a single syllable with a short vowel

When do we 'just add -ed' when using the suffix -ed?

When do we 'remove the 'e', then add -ed' when using the suffix -ed?

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'He **clozd** the door behind him.'

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence:  'I **helpt** to clear the table.'

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'The sun is the shape of a **surcel**.'

Select all the words containing the suffix -ed.

Match the words ending with the suffix -ed to their root words.

Match the present tense verbs with their past tense verbs.

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