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

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

a naming word for people, places and things

Making plurals using the suffix -es and -ves

English

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

In ‘Suffixes, etymology and homphones’, pupils learnt how spelling can relate to the origin and meaning of words. In this unit, pupils learn the grammar and spelling conventions associated with verb, adjective and noun suffixes.

Verb, adjective and noun suffixes

When creating plural nouns, you add the suffix -es to root words ending in which letters?

Match the nouns to the rules they demonstrate when becoming plural.

Write the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. There are still several active **vulkaynows** in the world.

Write the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.  I do not like **tomartos** in my sandwhiches.

Write the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.   There was a famous band of **theevs** in the land.

Write the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.  I would like three **lowvs** of bread please.

What happens when the noun 'tray' becomes plural?

What happens when the noun 'bunny' becomes plural?

What happens when the noun 'house' becomes plural?

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.  There were several **fammlees** in the park.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. The **munkees** are screeching so loudly.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.  I went to two **partees** over the holidays.

Starter Quiz