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Spelling words with the suffix -ible
I can spell words using the suffix -ible.
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Year 5
Spelling words with the suffix -ible
I can spell words using the suffix -ible.
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Key learning points
- The suffixes -ible and -able create adjectives.
- Removing the -ible suffix does not usually leave a recognisable root word in English, e.g. visible - vis.
- Adjectives ending in the suffix -ible and adverbs ending in the suffix -ibly are connected in spelling and meaning.
- How to spell the curriculum words: possible, material and straight.
Keywords
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
Adjective - describes a noun
Adverb - describes a verb
Common misconception
Pupils may assume all words ending in -ible do not have a root word.
Demonstrate that some words such as sensible do have a recognisable root word in English (sense). However, other -ible words do have roots (stems) but not whole 'words' from English, they may be Latin roots, such as 'vis'.
In the close passage for Task B, both 'incredible' and 'impossible' could fit in the first two gaps. Explore which one is most appropriate, by discussing the nuance of each word.
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6 Questions
Q1.
What word class is the word in bold in this sentence? The sensible pupil packed his books into his bag carefully.
verb
noun
adverb
Q2.
What word class is the word in bold in this sentence? He packed his things away sensibly.
verb
noun
adjective
Q3.
Match the words ending in -able to the root word.
sustain
admire
reason
Q4.
What happens when the suffix -able is added to 'admire'?
Just add the suffix.
Keep the ‘e’ and just add the suffix.
Q5.
What happens when the suffix -able is added to 'reason'?
Remove the ‘e’, then add the suffix.
Keep the ‘e’ and just add the suffix.
Q6.
Match the word to the word class.
noun
adjective
adverb
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6 Questions
Q1.
Match the word to the word class.
noun
adjective
adverb
Q2.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. I have a terable cold.
Q3.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. The witch was a horibel character.
Q4.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. The mark on the carpet was clearly vizibell.
Q5.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. This shirt is made of a natural matryel.
Q6.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. Walk in a strate line to the end of the road.
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