Using the suffix -ed to form the past tense
I can apply spelling rules to spell words with the suffix -ed.
Using the suffix -ed to form the past tense
I can apply spelling rules to spell words with the suffix -ed.
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Key learning points
- If the root word contains a short vowel sound, double the consonant and add the suffix -ed.
- If the root word ends in 'y', remove the 'y' and add -ied unless there is a vowel before the 'y'.
- If the root word is a verb that ends in 'e', remove the 'e' and add -ed.
- There are specific rules for words containing the stressed or unstressed 'fer' spelling.
- How to spell the curriculum words: determined, suggest.
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
Vowel sound - the specific sound produced by a vowel when pronounced
Stressed - an emphasised sound
Common misconception
Children misspell the 'ough' letter string, like in irregular past tense verbs 'thought' or 'fought'.
Use the phrase 'oh you grumpy hippo' to remember the sequence of letters: o u g h.
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6 Questions
stopped
hurried
appreciated
laughed
stayed
shared
went
slept