Year 4 - English
Adding the suffix -en 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 -en.
Key Notes
- The suffix -en 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.
- When the root word ends in a consonant with a short vowel, we double the consonant and add the suffix.
- How to spell the curriculum words: consider, interest and history.
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
- Children may spell words with the suffix -en as they sound with 'in' or 'n'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The suffix -en often turns adjectives and nouns into verbs. When the root word ends in a consonant, we often just add the suffix.
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: Children may spell words with the suffix -en as they sound with 'in' or 'n'. Correction: Explicitly draw comparisons to how words encountered are spelt and how they sound, particularly when there are differences.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Adding the suffix -ate to words Study Guide
- Adding the suffix -ed to verbs 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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