In this video, we learn all about root words and affixes. Root words are basic verbs, like COOK or JUMP. Affixes are the little parts of words that we add to root words to change their meaning. For example -ing or -ed are affixes we can...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ed when you just add -ed or remove the ‘e’ and add -ed. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - -ed is a suffix...

Pupil outcome: I can spell a word in the progressive tense using the suffix -ing. Key learning points: - Adding the suffix -ing turns the verb into the progressive tense. - When the word ends in 'e', remove the 'e' and add the suffix...

Pupil outcome: I can apply spelling rules to spell words with the suffix -ing. Key learning 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...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words by doubling the consonant with suffixes: -ing, -ed, -er, -est and -y. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - If the root word...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ed. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - The past tense of some verbs may sound like they end in 'id', 't'...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ed when you change the 'y' to an 'i' or double the consonant. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - -ed is a...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -er. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - Adding '-er' creates an extra syllable to the word. - If the...

Learn when to double the final consonant before adding the suffix ‘ed’ or ‘ing’ with the 1:1:1 spelling rule. Note: If the word has more than one syllable and the last syllable is stressed, follow the 1:1:1 rule.

Pupil outcome: I can spell words following a wide range of rules and patterns for adding suffixes. Key learning points: - Many suffixes follow the same or similar spelling rules to create generalised rules, but there are always...

When we add suffixes to certain words, there are some important rules to know. In this video we learn about doubling the final consonant, dropping the e before adding a suffix, and changing the y to i before adding a suffix.

Practice 12 common suffixes by going through their meaning and word examples.

Pupil outcome: I can correctly form words using the suffixes -ed and -ing. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - The words start with a lead in and finish with...

Suffixes are letters or groups of letters at the end of words. It's important to know suffixes to be able to understand the meaning of words. Four of the most common prefixes are -ed, -ing, -ly, and -s,-es. This video teaches about each...

In this lesson, you can learn how to make complex sentences of all types in English.

Making complex sentences will help your English writing. By using a variety of complex sentence forms, your writing will become...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the letter string ‘fer’. Key learning points: - When adding suffixes to words ending ‘fer’, the ‘r’ is doubled if the 'fer' is still stressed when the ending is added. - The ‘r’ is not doubled if...

Pupil outcome: I can apply spelling patterns using the letter string ‘fer’. Key learning points: - When adding suffixes to words ending in ‘fer’, the ‘r’ is doubled if the –fer is still stressed. - The ‘r’ is not doubled if the ‘fer’ is...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words with the 'ay' sound using 'a', 'eigh' or 'ey'. Key learning points: - Common spellings for the 'ay' phoneme are 'ay', 'a-e' and 'ai'. - Alternative and rare spellings for the 'ay' phoneme are 'a', 'eigh'...