Year 4 - English
Spelling further words with the suffix -ing
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 spell a word in the progressive tense using the suffix -ing.
Key Notes
- Adding the suffix -ing turns the verb into the progressive tense.
- When the vowel sound is short with only one consonant after it, double the consonant and add the suffix -ing.
- When the vowel sound is short with more than one consonant after the vowel sound, just add the suffix -ing.
- How to spell the curriculum words: though, although and through.
Vocabulary To Learn
- suffix: a letter or group of letters added to the end of a root word
- short vowel sound: a vowel sound that sounds short when spoken, like 'a' in 'cat' or the 'o' sound in 'hot'
- consonant: a sound that is made by blocking air in the mouth with the teeth, tongue, lips or palate
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils often miss the double letters in the middle of words that have a suffix.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Adding the suffix -ing turns the verb into the progressive tense. When the vowel sound is short with only one consonant after it, double the consonant and add the suffix -ing.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'suffix'
a letter or group of letters added to the end of a root word.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils often miss the double letters in the middle of words that have a suffix. Correction: Drawing attention to the patterns of how words are spelt when suffixes are added will help them to remember the double letter.
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 -ise to words Study Guide
- Adding the suffix -ous to words Study Guide
- Spelling further words with the suffix -ed 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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