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 case or situation that does not follow the usual or expected rule or pattern

Revising spelling patterns linked to suffixes

English

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 this unit, pupils revise the full range of spelling content learnt across KS2. 

Review and revision of all taught spelling

Read these sentences. Match the words 'pollinate', 'active' and 'elastic' in each sentence to the correct word class.

What rule is being used when the word 'deter' becomes 'deterring' when adding the suffix -ing?

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

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

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.  They are **byootifull** flowers.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.  The coach tried to **motivayt** the team.

Select all the words containing the suffix -ed.

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

What happens when the noun 'tray' becomes plural?

Match the word to the suffix it contains.

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

Revising spelling patterns linked to suffixes

Lesson outcome

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