Study Guides

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions associated with certain noun and adjective suffixes like -ity, -ness, -tion, -sion, -ssion, -cian, -cial and -tial. Pupils review how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word, in most cases by changing its word class.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to spell words using all the /shun/ suffixes.

Key Notes

• The most common spelling of the /shun/ suffix is -tion and these words often have a root word ending in 't' or 'te'.
• Words spelt with -sion often have a root word ending in 'd', 'de' or 'se' and can sound like /zhun/.
• Words spelt with -ssion often have a root word ending in 'ss' or 'mit'.
• Words spelt with -cian often have a root word ending in 'c' or 'cs' and are used for professions.
• How to spell the curriculum words: potatoes, minute and breath.

Vocabulary To Learn

• noun: a naming word for a person, place or thing
• 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

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Children may not know the meaning of some words reviewed, such a 'precision' or 'beautician'.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Adding the suffix -al Study Guide
• Creating nouns with the suffixes -tion, -ity and -ness Study Guide
• Spelling words with the suffix -al Study Guide
• The /shun/ suffixes, including -cian Study Guide
• The /shun/ suffixes, including -sion Study Guide
• The /shun/ suffixes, including -ssion Study Guide
• The suffixes -cial and -tial Study Guide
• Using the suffix -ity Study Guide
• Using the suffix -ness Study Guide
• Using the suffix -tion Study Guide
• Using the suffixes -cial and -tial Study Guide