the study of the origin of words and the ways their meanings have changed over time

the act of forming words by arranging letters in the correct order

refers to words that come from the Greek language

Spelling words of Greek origin that use 'ph' to make a /f/ sound

English

In this unit, pupils learn the grammar and spelling conventions associated with prefixes.  In 'Homophones and tense', pupils learn  pupils learn a range of spelling patterns and conventions, with a focus on homophones and suffixes. 

In ‘Noun suffixes, letter strings and homophones’, pupils learnt further noun suffixes, letter strings and homophones. In this unit, pupils learn the grammar and spelling conventions associated with prefixes.

Etymology and prefixes

Words containing the 'ph' spelling of the /f/ sound come from...

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold in the following sentence. The climb to the top was **tuph**.

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold in the following sentence: Can you come up with a catchy **fraze** for the poster?

Correct the spellings in bold in this sentence. The 'vearcle' sold a different 'vegeteable' every week.

Correct the spelling in bold in this sentence. What **langage** does your Grandma speak?

Which word class is the word in bold in the following sentence? The villain in the story is a complicated **character**.

Identify the adjective in the following sentence: An eerie echo bounced off the walls of the cave.

Identify the words that contain the /k/ sound.

Correct the spellings in bold in this sentence. We can learn a new **languag** in the **libry**.

Starter Quiz