Year 5 - English
Turning nouns and adjectives into verbs using the suffixes -ify and -ise
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 spell words using the suffixes -ify and -ise.
Key Notes
- The suffixes -ise and -ify often turn 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.
- When the root word ends in a vowel, we remove the final vowel and add the suffix.
- How to spell the curriculum words: exercise, criticise and consider.
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
- verb: a doing, being or having word
- adjective: describes a noun
- noun: a naming word for people, places or things
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may spell words with -ize, how the suffix sounds and in the American spelling.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The suffixes -ise and -ify often turn 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 may spell words with -ize, how the suffix sounds and in the American spelling. Correction: Discuss the difference between the American and British spelling of the suffix -ise.
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
- Making plurals using the suffixes -s and -ies 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
- 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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