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Adding the suffix -ery

I can spell words using the suffix -ery.

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Year 4

Adding the suffix -ery

I can spell words using the suffix -ery.

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Key learning points

  1. The suffix -ery often turns words into nouns.
  2. When the root word is obvious, the suffix -ery is often used.
  3. When the root word ends in 'e', remove the 'e' and add the suffix -ery.
  4. How to spell the curriculum words: regular, calendar and continue.

Keywords

  • Noun - a naming word for a person, place or thing

  • Adjective - describes a noun

  • 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

Children may think words such as 'feathery' have the -ery suffix.

Reinforce that most words ending in -ery have a root word. Encourage children to spot the root word before the -ery.

Where possible, choose words that follow the rules so as not to confuse pupils too much. Ensure they have a good understanding of the word's meaning first. If they don't understand it, they will not be able to spell it.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the words to their roots.
Correct Answer:hopeful,hope

hope

Correct Answer:kindness,kind

kind

Correct Answer:heroic,hero

hero

Correct Answer:complimentary,compliment

compliment

Q2.
Select the nouns.
Correct answer: frog
hopped
Correct answer: pond
hid
Correct answer: rock
Q3.
Match the word to the suffix it contains.
Correct Answer:athletic,-ic

-ic

Correct Answer:stationary,-ary

-ary

Correct Answer:punishment,-ment

-ment

Correct Answer:happiness,-ness

-ness

Q4.
Select the noun from this sentence: The joyful child sang loudly.
joyful
Correct answer: child
sang
loudly
Q5.
Match the noun to the noun type.
Correct Answer:computer,common noun

common noun

Correct Answer:Sofia,proper noun

proper noun

Correct Answer:happiness,abstract noun

abstract noun

Q6.
Write the new word created by adding the suffix -ness to kind.
Correct Answer: kindness

6 Questions

Q1.
What type of noun is the word 'bravery'?
common noun
proper noun
Correct answer: abstract noun
Q2.
What type of noun is the word 'bakery'?
Correct answer: common noun
proper noun
abstract noun
Q3.
When the word 'mock' becomes 'mockery' what rule is applied?
Correct answer: Just add -ery.
Remove the 'e', then add -ery.
Q4.
When the word 'nurse' becomes 'nursery' what rule is applied?
Just add -ery.
Correct answer: Remove the 'e', then add -ery.
Q5.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: She was a reguler customer at the shop.
regulir
regoolar
Correct answer: regular
regyoolar
Q6.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: Turn left and then continew for one mile.
Correct Answer: continue

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