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Using and spelling suffixes: -ed
I can spell words using the suffix -ed.
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Year 2
Using and spelling suffixes: -ed
I can spell words using the suffix -ed.
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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.
Acknowledge that there are exceptions to the rule, but focus on securing the spellings that follow the rules first. Children continue to focus on past tense spellings throughout KS2.
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6 Questions
Q1.
Select the suffixes.
un-
in-
Q2.
Select all the words containing the suffix -ing.
funnily
flew
Q3.
Select all the words containing the suffix -ed.
playful
slowly
playing
Q4.
What happens when the suffix -ing is added to a root word with a short vowel and ending in a consonant, such as 'hop' or 'run'?
Just add -ing.
Keep the ‘y’ and add -ing.
Remove the 'e' and add -ing.
Q5.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: I like to go swimin at the weekends.
swiming
swimmin
Q6.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: I heard my sister crighing next door.
criing
cryying
cryin
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6 Questions
Q1.
Select the suffixes.
un-
de-
Q2.
What happens when the suffix -ed is added to a root word with a short vowel and ending in a consonant, such as 'hop' or 'skip'?
Just add -ed.
Remove the ‘y’ and add -ied.
Remove the ‘e’ and add -ed.
Q3.
What happens when the suffix -ed is added to a root word ending in an 'e' such as 'bake' or 'hope'?
Just add -ed.
Remove the ‘y’ and add -ied.
Double the consonant and add -ed.
Q4.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: I cride when I fell over.
cryed
criied
Q5.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: My teacher helpt me when I was stuck on a question.
Q6.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: The car stopt at the red light.
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