Spelling words with the superlative suffix -est
I can apply spelling rules to spell words with the superlative suffix -est.
Spelling words with the superlative suffix -est
I can apply spelling rules to spell words with the superlative suffix -est.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- If the root word ends in 'y', remove the 'y' and add -iest.
- If the root word ends in 'e', remove the 'e' and add -est.
- If the root word contains a short vowel sound, double the consonant and add -est.
- 'Most' is irregular because it does not follow the same pattern. The comparative 'more' becomes 'most'.
- How to spell the curriculum words: secretary and controversy.
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
Superlative - the form of an adjective or adverb that indicates the highest degree of a quality when comparing three or more things
Common misconception
Pupils can think the -est suffix is spelt 'ist' or 'st' because that is what you can hear.
Review pupils' misconceptions after practice tasks. Even though the word can sound different, -est is always spelt in the same way.
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Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
-ing
-ed
-s
-es
tallest
widest
earliest
fattest
Remove the ‘y’ and add -iest.
Double the consonant and add -est.
Just add -est.
Remove the ‘e’ and add -est.