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Creating adjectives using the suffixes -ful and -less
I can spell adjectives using the suffixes -ful and -less.
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Year 5
Creating adjectives using the suffixes -ful and -less
I can spell adjectives using the suffixes -ful and -less.
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Key learning points
- The suffixes -less and -ful create adjectives.
- The suffix -ful means ‘full of’ or ‘having qualities of’ and the suffix -less means ‘without’ or ‘lacking’.
- The suffixes start with a consonant. This means the root word usually doesn’t change when the suffix is added.
- If the root word ends in a consonant +y, then the ‘y’ is replaced by ‘i’ before the suffix.
- How to spell the curriculum words: awkward, bruise, regular and therefore.
Common misconception
Pupils may think the suffix is spelt with a double 'l' like the word 'full'.
Explicitly point out the difference between the spelling of 'full' and the suffix 'ful'.
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
Adjective - describes a noun
Model applying unfamiliar words in simple sentences to expose pupils to the meaning. They may be unfamiliar with words such as 'merciless', 'penniless' and 'thankless'.
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6 Questions
Q1.
What word class is the word in bold in this sentence? Chen was very joyful that day.
noun
adverb
Q2.
Match the word to the suffix it contains.
-ly
-ful
-less
-est
-tion
Q3.
Match the word to the word class. The suffixes will help you.
adjective
noun
verb
Q4.
What word class is the word in bold in this sentence. A global citizen cares about making the world a better place.
noun
verb
Q5.
What word class is the word in bold in this sentence. The personal message helped me to feel at ease.
noun
verb
Q6.
What happens to the root word 'history' when the suffix -ic is added?
The ‘e’ is removed before the suffix -ic is added.
Just add the suffix -ic.
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6 Questions
Q1.
Identify all the words containing the suffix -ful.
fully
fullest
Q2.
Identify all the words containing the suffix -less.
lesson
less
class
Q3.
What word class is the word 'stressful' in this sentence? I had a stressful time at the concert.
verb
noun
adverb
Q4.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. They are byootifull flowers.
Q5.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. The mersyles villain locked them in the dungeon.
Q6.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. That was a suxsesfull attempt to solve the problem.