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Using the suffix -ed to make the past tense
I can spell a verb in the past tense using the suffix -ed.
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Year 5
Using the suffix -ed to make the past tense
I can spell a verb in the past tense using the suffix -ed.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- If the word ends in a consonant, generally just add the suffix -ed.
- If the word ends in 'y', remove the 'y' and add -ied.
- If the word ends in 'e', remove the 'e' and add -ed.
- If there is a short vowel sound, double the consonant and add -ed.
- How to spell a range of curriculum words, including equip, equipped and attached.
Keywords
Past tense - shows that the action happened before now
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a root word
Present tense - shows the action is happening now
Verb - doing, being or having word
Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
Common misconception
Children misspell the 'ough' letter string, like in 'thought' or 'fought'.
Use the phrase 'oh you grumpy hippo' to remember the sequence of letters: o u g h.
The lesson includes a range of Year 5 and 6 curriculum words within the past tense examples, such as achieve and sacrifice. Comment on other elements of the words to identify what is unique or challenging about the spelling. This will help build up familiarity with these harder to spell words.
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6 Questions
Q1.
Select the suffixes.
un-
de-
Q2.
Select all the words containing the suffix -ed.
slept
edible
Q3.
Match the words ending with the suffix -ed to their root words.
stopped
hurried
appreciated
laughed
Q4.
Which sentences are in the past tense?
I love apples and berries.
You do not have a pen.
Q5.
Match the present tense verbs with their past tense verbs.
stayed
shared
went
slept
Q6.
What rule is being used when the word 'slice' becomes 'sliced' when adding the suffix -ed?
Just add -ed.
Remove the ‘y’ and add -ied.
Double the consonant and add -ed.
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6 Questions
Q1.
What rule is being used when the word 'commit' becomes 'committed' when adding the suffix -ed?
Just add -ed.
Remove the ‘y’ and add -ied.
Remove the ‘e’ and add -ed.
Q2.
What rule is being used when the word 'occupy' becomes 'occupied' when adding the suffix -ed?
Just add -ed.
Remove the ‘e’ and add -ed.
Double the consonant and add -ed.
Q3.
What rule is being used when the word 'sacrifice' becomes 'sacrificed' when adding the suffix -ed?
Just add -ed.
Remove the ‘y’ and add -ied.
Double the consonant and add -ed.
Q4.
Write the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'He dragd his coat along the ground.'
Q5.
Write the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I perswadid Mum to let me stay up late.'
Q6.
Write the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'The room was okupied so we couldn't go in.'
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