Creating adjectives using the suffixes -al and -ic
I can spell words using the suffixes -al and -ic.
Creating adjectives using the suffixes -al and -ic
I can spell words using the suffixes -al and -ic.
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Key learning points
- The suffixes -al and -ic create adjectives.
- When the root word ends in a consonant, usually just add the suffix.
- When the root word ends in ‘e’, remove the ‘e’ and add the suffix.
- When the root word ends in 'y', remove the 'y' and add the suffix -ic.
- How to spell the curriculum words: physical, natural and actual.
Common misconception
Pupils may use 'ck' to representing the 'c' phoneme at the end of the word after a short vowel, like 'stick' and 'trick'.
Explain that in most words where the 'c' is at the end, it is represented as 'ck'. As this is a suffix, it doesn't follow usual rules. If we can spot a root word, and know that the new word is an adjective it will most likely be spelt 'ic'.
Keywords
Root word - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
Suffix - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
Adjective - describes a noun
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doing, being or having word
describes a noun
a naming word for a person, place or thing
a word that describes or gives more information about a verb
a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word
-ful
-ness
-ity
-al
a spherical representation of the Earth
related to the globe
the natural word
existing in the natural world
an unintentional harmful event
happening unintentionally
a time of the year with specific conditions
related to a specific season
someone engaged in sports
being sporty or related to sports
an immune reaction to something
being sensitive to a substance
a spiritual being
resembling an angel's qualities
to cause extreme fear
extremely good or excellent