In this lesson, you can learn about English spelling rules, and see some of the most common spelling mistakes that English learners make.

In this lesson, you’ll see four of the most useful rules that can help you to...

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.

Learn when to add s and when to add es to words with this easy to remember spelling rule.

Learn the spelling rule for when to use 'ge' and when to use 'dge'.

Learn the spelling rule for when suffixes are added to words that end in 'y'.

ible' and 'able' are two suffixes that are commonly mixed up. They are often pronounced the same in a word, so how do we know whether to use ‘ible’ or ‘able’?✏️ As a general rule, we use 'able' if the base word is a complete word on its...

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...

Learn when to add -ch and when to add -tch to the end of words.

Pupil outcome: I can spell words that sound the same (homophones). Key learning points: - Two or more words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings are called homophones. - We can use the context of a sentence to...

Pupil outcome: I can spell a range of homophones and near-homophones. Key learning points: - Near-homophones are words that sound similar to each other but have slightly different spellings and different meanings. - The way that a word...

Learn the rules for spelling plural nouns in English. Usually in English, to make a noun plural, you just add an -s. But sometimes that doesn't work. In this video, you will learn some rules to help you know how to spell plural nouns in...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words and exceptions using ‘ie’ or ‘ei’ to make the ‘ee’ sound. Key learning points: - There are many ways to spell the ‘ee’ sound, including ‘ee’, ‘ea’, ‘e-e’, ‘e’, ‘y’, ‘ey’, ‘ie’ and ‘ei’. - The rule ‘i...

Pupil outcome: I can choose and use spelling strategies to spell curriculum words. Key learning points: - How to spell the curriculum words: pronunciation, explanation and dictionary. - How to spell the curriculum words: disastrous,...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words with silent letters ‘b’, ‘w’, ‘k’ and ‘g’. Key learning points: - The spelling of words with 'silent letters' often reflects old pronunciation. - How to spell words using 'mb', 'wr', 'kn' and 'gn'. - How...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words that use the letters 'sc' to make a /s/ sound. Key learning points: - In words of Latin origin, the letter string 'sc' makes the /s/ sound - When this spelling is used, it is most often before an ‘i’ or...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words with the suffixes -sion and -ssion. Key learning points: - The /shun/ sound can be spelt four different ways: -tion, -cian, -sion and -ssion. - The /shun/ sound is sometimes spelt 'sion' or 'ssion'. - The...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the prefixes de-, re-, sub- and super-. Key learning points: - The prefixes de-, re-, sub- and super- can be added without changing the spelling of the root word. - Spotting a ‘word in a word’ is a...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using soft c. Key learning points: - Soft c and hard c refer to two different sounds that the letter c can represent in English spelling. - If the vowel letters ‘a’, ‘o’ or ‘u’ or a consonant letter...

Pupil outcome: I can identify the correct spelling of homophones and near-homophones. Key learning points: - Two or more words that almost sound the same but have different meanings and spellings are called near-homophones. - 'Accept'...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words with the suffix -cial and -tial. Key learning points: - It is common to see a ‘c’ or a ‘t’ before the suffix -ial. - Words ending in the suffix -cial or -tial are generally adjectives. - The suffix -cial...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words like head, bread, catch and pitch. Key learning points: - 'ea' can be used to represent the 'e' phoneme. - 'tch' is the representation of 'ch' usually used after a short vowel. - Exceptions to the 'tch'...

Pupil outcome: I can spell homophones. Key learning points: - Words that are pronounced the same but have different spellings and meanings are called homophones. - Unlike other words we have investigated, there are no patterns for...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the prefixes dis-, non-, mis- and un-. Key learning points: - A prefix is a letter or group of letters at the start of word which creates another word. - The prefixes dis-, non- and un- mean 'not',...

Pupil outcome: I can use a range of strategies to practise spelling words ending in -sure and -ture. Key learning points: - The pronunciation of a word helps to identify if it is spelt with -sure or -ture. - The -ture ending to a word...