Using and spelling suffixes: -ed
I can spell words using the suffix -ed.
Using and spelling suffixes: -ed
I can spell words using the suffix -ed.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word.
- The past tense of some verbs may sound like they end in 'id', 't' or 'd', but they are spelt using '-ed'.
- If the verb ends in two consonant letters, the ending is simply added on.
- If the verb ends in a consonant + 'y', the 'y' is changed to 'i' before 'ed' is added.
- If the root word ends in a consonant + 'e', the 'e' is removed before the suffix is added.
Keywords
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a root word
Past tense - shows that the action happened before now
Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
Consonant - a sound that is made by blocking air in the mouth with the teeth, tongue, lips or palate
Common misconception
Children hear 'd', 't' or 'id' at the end of the word and spell it that way.
Explain that sometimes the ending sounds like ‘t’, ‘d’ or ‘id’ but it is still spelt with the suffix -ed.
Licence
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