Year 5 - English
Using the suffix "-ing" to make the present and past tenses
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 a word in the present or past tense using the suffix -ing.
Key Notes
- Adding the -ing suffix turns the verb into the progressive tense.
- The progressive tense makes use of an auxiliary verb with the main verb.
- When adding the suffix -ing, different spelling rules are used depending on the spelling of the root word.
- You can just add ing; remove the 'e', add -ing; or double the consonant, add -ing.
- How to spell the curriculum words: heard, forty and according.
Vocabulary To Learn
- root word: the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
- progressive tense: denotes ongoing action
- suffix: a letter or group of letters added to the end of a root word
- auxiliary verb: the helping verb that is always paired with the main verb
- verb: doing, being or having word
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Many pupils misspell words with multiple syllables when choosing to double or not double the consonant.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Adding the -ing suffix turns the verb into the progressive tense. The progressive tense makes use of an auxiliary verb with the main verb.
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: Many pupils misspell words with multiple syllables when choosing to double or not double the consonant. Correction: Start off with simple examples of the rule, using single syllable words with short vowels to secure the doubling first, before moving on to multisyllabic words. Focus on the most commonly used words first.
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
- 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 suffixes -cian, -sion and -ssion to represent /shun/ Study Guide
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