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 the suffix -al and write them in sentences.

Key Notes

• The suffix -al often turns nouns into adjectives.
• When the root word ends in a consonant, just add the suffix.
• When the root word ends in 'e', remove the 'e' and add the suffix.
• How to spell the curriculum words: disappear, perhaps and experience.

Vocabulary To Learn

• noun: a naming word for people, places or things
• adjective: describes a noun
• 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

• Pupils mix up the double letters in 'disappear'.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Adding the suffix -al Study Guide
• All of the /shun/ suffixes, including -tion, -cian, -sion and -ssion Study Guide
• Creating nouns with the suffixes -tion, -ity and -ness 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