a naming word for people, places or things

Investigating compound words

English

In this unit, pupils learn how spelling can relate to the origin and meaning of words.  In 'Verb adjectives and noun suffixes', pupils learn the grammar and spelling conventions associated with verb, adjective and noun suffixes.

In ‘Noun and adjectives suffixes’, pupils learnt the spelling and grammar conventions used with noun and adjective suffixes. In this unit, pupils learn how spelling can relate to the origin and meaning of words.

Suffixes, etymology and homophones

words that sound the same but are spelt differently

the beat in words that contain vowel sounds

something added to the beginning of a word

Match the pairs of words that could be joined together to create compound words.

Choose the correct spelling of the missing compound word to complete the following sentence. 'They looked at the __________ in the hive.'

Correct the spelling of the compound word in bold in the following sentence. 'My glasses are **sumwear** over there.'

There wasn't **enuogh** cake for everybody.

There wasn't **enough** cake for everybody.

Tick the sentences where the words in bold are spelt correctly. 

What is the missing word in the following sentence? 'A __________ is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word.'

What are the missing words in the following sentence? 'A prefix is a letter or group of letters added to __________ of a word to change its meaning.'

Match the words with the number of syllables they contain.

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold in the following sentence. 'The **parque** was crowded due to the sunny weather.'

Correct the spelling of the word in the following sentence. 'There was an **increes** in numbers.'

Starter Quiz