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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

Using the suffix -ed to make the past tense

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

What rule is being used when the word 'commit' becomes 'committed' when adding the suffix -ed?

What rule is being used when the word 'occupy' becomes 'occupied' when adding the suffix -ed?

What rule is being used when the word 'sacrifice' becomes 'sacrificed' when adding the suffix -ed?

Write the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'He **dragd** his coat along the ground.'

Write the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I **perswadid** Mum to let me stay up late.'

Write the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'The room was **okupied** so we couldn't go in.'

Select all the words containing the suffix -ed.

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

Match the present tense verbs with their past tense verbs.

What rule is being used when the word 'slice' becomes 'sliced' when adding the suffix -ed?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Using the suffix -ed to make the past tense

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.