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Spelling words with the suffix -ant

I can spell words using the suffix -ant.

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Spelling words with the suffix -ant

I can spell words using the suffix -ant.

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Key learning points

  1. Words that end with suffixes -ant and -ent can sound like ‘unt’ when we speak.
  2. The -ant spelling may be found after a ‘hard c’ or ‘hard ‘g’.
  3. Words ending in -ant sometimes have related words where the vowel sound is clearer, like with participant -participation
  4. We just need to learn how to spell many words ending in -ant as there may not be a rule or pattern to help us.
  5. How to spell the curriculum words: relevant, knowledge and familiar.

Keywords

  • Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes

  • Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning

Common misconception

Pupils may easily confuse the vowels in -ant and -ent spellings.

Say the word clearly how it is spelt in order to emphasise the vowel spellings.


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Use word cards with -ant and -ation words on them and encourage pupils to match related words. Ask pupils to say the words out loud within a sentence, to help reinforce pronunciation and meaning.
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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the definition of 'root word'?
a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
Correct answer: the base word from which other words are formed by adding prefixes or suffixes
a letter or group of letters added to the start of a word to change its meaning
Q2.
What is the definition of 'suffix'?
Correct answer: a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
the base word from which other words are formed by adding prefixes or suffixes
a letter or group of letters added to the start of a word to change its meaning
Q3.
Match the word to the definition.
Correct Answer:important,having great value, significance or importance

having great value, significance or importance

Correct Answer:assistant,someone who helps or supports another person in their work or tasks

someone who helps or supports another person in their work or tasks

Correct Answer:different,not the same as something else; distinct or unique

not the same as something else; distinct or unique

Q4.
Match the word to the definition.
Correct Answer:independent,self-reliant, not controlled by others

self-reliant, not controlled by others

Correct Answer:excellent,extremely good

extremely good

Correct Answer:constant,unchanging

unchanging

Q5.
Select the words with a 'soft c' in them.
Correct answer: city
cat
Correct answer: century
arc
Q6.
Select the words with a 'soft g' in them.
gorilla
Correct answer: gem
Correct answer: giant
go

6 Questions

Q1.
Select the correct spelling of the word.
Correct answer: significant
significent
signifikant
signifikent
Q2.
Select the correct spelling of the word.
hezitant
Correct answer: hesitant
hesitent
hezitent
Q3.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. I like to build my nollidge through reading.
Correct Answer: knowledge
Q4.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. That person's face is familyer.
Correct Answer: familiar
Q5.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. That man seems very arogent.
Correct Answer: arrogant
Q6.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. The brave young girl was very defyant and wouldn't listen to the instructors.
Correct Answer: defiant

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