Year 4 - English
Adding the suffix -ise 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 -ise.
Key Notes
- The suffix -ise 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 'y', we remove the 'y' and add the suffix.
- 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.
- How to spell the curriculum words: probably, occasion and occasionally.
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 use the spelling 'ize' to represent the -ise suffix.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The suffix -ise 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: Pupils use the spelling 'ize' to represent the -ise suffix. Correction: Explicitly reference the difference between how the word is spelt and how it is pronounced. In American English, the spelling -ize is used.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Adding the suffix -ate to words Study Guide
- 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 -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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