Did you know you can a just by to the end? 🪄 The are called a . a can what a or how we use it. Let's how this !
A is a of to the END of a . For : or . The you with is called the .
We add -ed to a to . We add -ing to is now. For : or . ! But we need to the . 🔍
| Rule | Example root | With suffix |
|---|---|---|
| Most words: just add it | jump | jumped, jumping |
| Word ends in e: drop the e | hope | hoped, hoping |
| Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter | hop | hopped, hopping |
🗂️ Sort these words into the correct spelling rule group. Which rule do you use? 🗂️
rain
smile
run
bake
sit
look
Now let's at -er and -est. We add these to to things. -er more and -est the most. For : , , . The from before here too! 🏆
: if the in a and one , the before -er or -est. For : big and , NOT or !
✍️ Fill in the missing words to complete each comparison sentence. Choose from the word bank! 🌟
An is than a cat. A is the of all.
🔗 Match each root word to the correct word with a suffix. 🔗
hope
run
fast
skip
nice
Top tip for your : your before a . Ask : Does it end in e? Is there a before one ? This will you it every ! ✏️
Quiz time! 📝
Word Endings and Suffixes Quiz
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