Year 3 - English
Spelling words with the suffix "-ing"
Writing -ed and -ing suffixes
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn certain spelling rules associated with -ed and -ing suffixes. Pupils learn how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word, particularly in relation to a word's tense.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to spell words using the suffix -ing when you add -ing or remove the 'e' and add -ing.
Key Notes
- A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word.
- Adding "-ing" creates an extra syllable to the word.
- If the root word ends in the consonant "e", the "e" is removed before the suffix is added.
- How to spell the curriculum word: through.
Vocabulary To Learn
- suffix: a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word
- present tense: tells the reader the action is happening now
- root word: the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
- verb: a doing or being word
- past tense: tells the reader the action happened before now
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils often assume words ending in the suffix -ing indicate the present tense.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. Adding "-ing" creates an extra syllable to the word.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'suffix'
a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils often assume words ending in the suffix -ing indicate the present tense. Correction: Refer to the Year 3 grammar lesson on 'being' verbs and give plenty of examples to show the verbs in both past tense and present tense.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Applying all of the rules for the suffix "-ed" Study Guide
- Applying all of the rules for the suffix "-ing" Study Guide
- Changing nouns from singular to plural Study Guide
- Changing nouns from singular to plural using alternative rules Study Guide
- Changing nouns from singular to plural using the suffix "-es" Study Guide
- Practise and apply turning nouns from singular to plural Study Guide
- Practise and apply turning nouns from singular to plural using the suffix "-es" Study Guide
- Practise changing nouns from singular to plural using alternative rules Study Guide
- Spelling words with the suffix "-ed" Study Guide
- Spelling words with the suffix "-ed", using alternative rules Study Guide
- Spelling words with the suffix "-ing", using alternative rules Study Guide
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