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

a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning

a naming word for people, places or things

Adding the suffix -ate to words

English

In this unit, pupils learn verb and adjective suffixes.  In 'Noun and adjective suffixes', pupils learn the grammar and spelling conventions associated with noun and adjective suffixes.

In ‘Prefixes, homonyms and homophones' pupils learnt spelling and grammar conventions used with prefixes meaning 'not’ and the spelling of homophones and homonyms. In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with verb and adjective suffixes.

Verb and adjective suffixes

Which word class is the word 'activate' in this sentence? Don't **activate** the alarm.

Remove the final vowel, then add the suffix.

Match the verbs to the rule they have used when the suffix -ate was added.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.  The coach tried to **motivayt** the team.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.   The shopkeeper was proud of her family **bizness**.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.   The villain began to **formulayt** an evil plan.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.  What is the **arnswer** to this question?

What rule is being used when the word 'sip' becomes 'sipping' when adding the suffix -ing?

What rule is being used when the word 'talk' becomes 'talking' when adding the suffix -ing?

What rule is being used when the word 'crumble' becomes 'crumbling' when adding the suffix -ing?

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

Read these three sentences. Match the words 'pollinate', 'active' and 'elastic' in each sentence to the correct word class.

Read these three sentences. Match the words 'slowly', 'slow' and 'clapped' in each sentence to the correct word class.

Starter Quiz