Year 4 - English
Adding the suffix -ate to words
Verb and adjective suffixes
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions associated with certain verb and adjective suffixes, like -ate, -en, -ify, -ise and -ous. Pupils will review and learn more examples of how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word, for example its word class or tense.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to turn adjectives and nouns into verbs using the suffix -ate.
Key Notes
- A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word and can change the word class.
- The suffix -ate often turns adjectives and nouns into verbs.
- When the root word ends in a consonant, we often just add the suffix.
- When the root word ends in a vowel, we remove the final vowel and add the suffix.
- How to spell the curriculum words: business, possession and answer.
Vocabulary To Learn
- 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
- adjective: describes a noun
- noun: a naming word for people, places or things
- verb: a doing, being or having word
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may not know the meaning of words encountered in the lesson.
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 and can change the word class. The suffix -ate often turns adjectives and nouns into verbs.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'root word'
the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may not know the meaning of words encountered in the lesson. Correction: Ensure to gloss the meaning of all vocabulary used in the lesson and say in full sentences to help embed the meaning.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Adding the suffix -ed to verbs Study Guide
- Adding the suffix -en to words Study Guide
- Adding the suffix -ify to words Study Guide
- Adding the suffix -ing to verbs Study Guide
- Adding the suffix -ise to words Study Guide
- Adding the suffix -ous to words Study Guide
- Spelling further words with the suffix -ed Study Guide
- Spelling further words with the suffix -ing Study Guide
- Spelling words with the suffix -ous, including -ious and -eous Study Guide
- Using and applying all the rules for the suffix -ous Study Guide
- Using the suffix -ous Study Guide
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