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 sequence of letters that appears in several words

Investigating the letter string ‘fer’

English

In this unit, pupils learn further noun suffixes, letter strings and homophones.  In 'Etymology and prefixes', pupils learn the grammar and spelling conventions associated with prefixes.

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

Noun suffixes, letter strings and homophones

Which word or words below have 'fer' in a stressed syllable?

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'You need a **refrance** to get a job.'

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I would like a **difrant** pen.'

Select all the words containing the suffix -ed.

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

Match the root words to the corresponding verbs with the suffix -ing.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'Last week, I went **swiming**.'

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I am carefully **controwling** the kite.'

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Investigating the letter string ‘fer’

Lesson outcome