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 -ity.

Key Notes

• The suffix -ity turns adjectives into abstract nouns.
• When a word ends in 'e', remove the 'e', then add the suffix -ity.
• When a word ends in a consonant, just add the suffix -ity.
• How to spell irregular words with the suffix -ity, such as ability and simplicity.
• How to spell the curriculum words: arrive, actual and actually.

Vocabulary To Learn

• noun: a naming word for a person, place or thing
• abstract noun: a type of noun that names an idea or quality that cannot be seen
• 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 cannot see how the words 'grave' and 'gravity' are connected.

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
• 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 -ness Study Guide
• Using the suffix -tion Study Guide
• Using the suffixes -cial and -tial Study Guide