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

a naming word for people, places and things

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

Forming plural nouns using the suffix -es and -ves

English

In this unit, pupils learn  a range of spelling patterns and conventions, with a focus on homophones and suffixes. In ‘Letter strings, etymology and curriculum words'’, pupils focus on spellings of key letters strings, words of French and Greek origin and curriculum words. 

In ‘Etymology and prefixes' pupils learnt a range of spelling patterns, including a focus on prefixes. In this unit, pupils  build on this knowledge, building on a range of spelling patterns and conventions, with a focus on homophones and suffixes. 

Homophones and tense

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. She loves to have **tomartos** with her salad.

Write the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. There are active **vulkanose** in various different countries.

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. Please could you pass the **nifves** down the table.

What happens when the noun 'bay' becomes plural?

What happens when the noun 'puppy' becomes plural?

What happens when the noun 'house' becomes plural?

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.  There were several **baybees** 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 three birthday **partees** at the weekend.

Starter Quiz