Year 5 - English
Spelling words with the suffix -ant
Noun suffixes, letter strings and homophones
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions associated with more noun suffixes like -ant, -ance, -ancy, -ent, -ence and -ency, reviewing how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word, for example its word class. Pupils investigate letter strings and homophones.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to spell words using the suffix -ant.
Key Notes
- Words that end with suffixes -ant and -ent can sound like 'unt' when we speak.
- The -ant spelling may be found after a 'hard c' or 'hard 'g'.
- Words ending in -ant sometimes have related words where the vowel sound is clearer, like with participant -participation
- We just need to learn how to spell many words ending in -ant as there may not be a rule or pattern to help us.
- How to spell the curriculum words: relevant, knowledge and familiar.
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
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may easily confuse the vowels in -ant and -ent spellings.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Words that end with suffixes -ant and -ent can sound like 'unt' when we speak. The -ant spelling may be found after a 'hard c' or 'hard 'g'.
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 easily confuse the vowels in -ant and -ent spellings. Correction: Say the word clearly how it is spelt in order to emphasise the vowel spellings.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Applying spelling rules with the letter string 'fer' Study Guide
- Applying the rule 'i before e except after c' Study Guide
- Investigating the 'ee' sound spelt 'ie' or 'ei' Study Guide
- Investigating the letter string 'fer' Study Guide
- Other sounds represented by the letter string 'ei' Study Guide
- Other sounds represented by the letter string 'ie' Study Guide
- Spelling a selection of homophones Study Guide
- Spelling further homophones and near-homophones Study Guide
- Spelling words with the suffix -ent Study Guide
- Spelling words with the suffixes -ance and -ancy Study Guide
- Spelling words with the suffixes -ence and -ency Study Guide
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