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

shows that the action happened before now

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

the specific sound produced by a vowel when pronounced

Using the suffix -ed to form the past tense

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

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 am **determind** to get full marks in the test.

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 form the past tense

Lesson outcome

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