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.
Lesson details
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.
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.
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
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stopped
hurried
appreciated
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stayed
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