Year 3 - English
Spelling words with the suffix "-ing", using alternative rules
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 learn new rules to spell words when adding the suffix -ing.
Key Notes
- When -ing is added to the end of a word, it can show the past tense or the present tense.
- If the root word has a short vowel and a single consonant, the consonant letter is doubled when the suffix is added.
- If the verb ends in a "y", just add "-ing".
- How to spell the curriculum word: answer.
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 may think 'y' is removed and replaced with an 'i', like with the suffix -ed.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
When -ing is added to the end of a word, it can show the past tense or the present tense. If the root word has a short vowel and a single consonant, the consonant letter is doubled when the suffix is added.
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 may think 'y' is removed and replaced with an 'i', like with the suffix -ed. Correction: Show that we end up with two 'i's in a row if this happens: fly becoming fliing, so we keep the 'y'.
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" Study Guide
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