Spelling words with the comparative suffix -er
I can apply spelling rules to spell words with the comparative suffix -er.
Spelling words with the comparative suffix -er
I can apply spelling rules to spell words with the comparative suffix -er.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- If the root word ends in 'y', remove the 'y' and add -ier.
- If the root word ends in 'e', remove the 'e' and add -er.
- If the root word contains a short vowel sound, double the consonant and add -er.
- 'Good' is irregular as it does not follow the same pattern. Instead we have good, better and best.
- How to spell the curriculum words: necessary and average.
Common misconception
Pupils often forget to double the consonant when adding the suffix -er.
Show non-examples when the consonant has not been doubled after a short vowel sound (hot-hoter). Explain how this alters our pronunciation.
Keywords
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a root word
Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
Comparative - the form of an adjective or adverb that compares two or more things
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