Year 5 - English
Making plurals using the suffixes -s and -ies
Verb, adjective and noun suffixes
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions associated with certain verb, adjective and noun suffixes like -ing, -ed, -s, -ies, -es, -ves, -ate, -en, -ify and -less. Pupils review and learn more examples of how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to turn nouns from singular to plural when you add the suffix -s or by changing the 'y' to an 'i' and adding the suffix -es.
Key Notes
- Adding -s or -es to a noun creates a plural.
- If the word ends in a vowel (a, e, i, u) or consonant, just add -s.
- If the word ends in 'y' preceded by a vowel, just add -s.
- If the word ends in 'y' preceded by a consonant, remove the 'y' and add -ies.
- How to spell the curriculum words: group, earth and yacht.
Vocabulary To Learn
- suffix: a letter or group of letters added to the end of a root word
- plural: more than one
- singular: only one
- root word: the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
- noun: a naming word for people, places and things
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children may not be able to spell the root word of plural nouns in focus.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Adding -s or -es to a noun creates a plural. If the word ends in a vowel (a, e, i, u) or consonant, just add -s.
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: Children may not be able to spell the root word of plural nouns in focus. Correction: For children who need more support, provide the root word (singluar noun) as a starting point for Practise Task B, so they can focus on securing the rules around plurals.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Creating adjectives using the suffixes -al and -ic Study Guide
- Creating adjectives using the suffixes -ful and -less Study Guide
- Making plurals using the suffix -es and -ves Study Guide
- Spelling words with the suffix -able Study Guide
- Spelling words with the suffix -ible Study Guide
- Spelling words with the suffixes -ary and -ery Study Guide
- Turning adjectives into nouns using the suffixes -ity and -ness Study Guide
- Turning nouns and adjectives into verbs using the suffixes -ate and -en Study Guide
- Turning nouns and adjectives into verbs using the suffixes -ify and -ise Study Guide
- Using the suffix -ed to make the past tense Study Guide
- Using the suffix -tion to represent /shun/ Study Guide
- Using the suffix "-ing" to make the present and past tenses Study Guide
- Using the suffixes -cian, -sion and -ssion to represent /shun/ Study Guide
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