Year 6 - English
Using the suffix -ing to form the progressive tense
Homophones and tense
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils build and review a range of spelling patterns with a focus on homonyms, homophones and a wide range of suffixes, including -ed, -ing, -er, -est, -s, -ies, -es, -ves, -le, -el, -il, -al, -cian, -tion, -sion, -ssion, -ous, -tious, -cious, -cial and -tial.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to apply spelling rules to spell words with the suffix -ing.
Key Notes
- If the root word contains a short vowel sound, double the consonant and add the suffix -ing.
- If the root word ends in 'y', just add the suffix -ing.
- If the root word is a verb that ends in 'e', remove the 'e' and add the suffix -ing.
- There are specific rules for words containing the stressed or unstressed 'fer' spelling.
- How to spell the curriculum words: appreciate, curiosity.
Vocabulary To Learn
- suffix: a letter or group of letters added to the end of a root word
- progressive tense: denotes ongoing action
- root word: the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
- vowel sound: the specific sound produced by a vowel when pronounced
- stressed: an emphasised sound
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.
If the root word contains a short vowel sound, double the consonant and add the suffix -ing. If the root word ends in 'y', just 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: 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
- Forming irregular plural nouns Study Guide
- Forming plural nouns using the suffix -es and -ves Study Guide
- Forming plural nouns using the suffix -s and -ies Study Guide
- Spelling further homophones Study Guide
- Spelling further near-homophones and homophones Study Guide
- Spelling homonyms Study Guide
- Spelling more homophones Study Guide
- Spelling words including the suffix -al Study Guide
- Spelling words with the comparative suffix -er Study Guide
- Spelling words with the spellings -le, -el and -il Study Guide
- Spelling words with the suffix -ous and -cious Study Guide
- Spelling words with the suffix -ous and -tious Study Guide
- Spelling words with the suffixes -cial and -tial Study Guide
- Spelling words with the suffixes -sion and -ssion Study Guide
- Spelling words with the suffixes -tion and -cian Study Guide
- Spelling words with the superlative suffix -est Study Guide
- Using and applying the suffixes -cial and -tial Study Guide
- Using the suffix -ed to form the past tense Study Guide
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