Suffix Rules Made a Little Simpler
- 1. Suffixes Rule 1 When a word ends with a short vowel sound and a single consonant... ...double the final consonant. shop shopped begin beginning chat chatter © Copyright 2009, SparkleBox Teacher Resources (SpakleBox KS2 - www.sparklebox2.co.uk) Can you think of others?
- 2. Suffixes Rule 2 When a word ends in silent ‘e’, drop the ‘e’ ... ...the suffix begins with a vowel. drive driving e use used e hope hoping e © Copyright 2009, SparkleBox Teacher Resources (SpakleBox KS2 - www.sparklebox2.co.uk) Can you think of others?
- 3. Suffixes Rule 3 When a word ends in silent ‘e’, keep the ‘e’ ... ...the suffix begins with a consonant. like likely use useless hope hopeful © Copyright 2009, SparkleBox Teacher Resources (SpakleBox KS2 - www.sparklebox2.co.uk) Can you think of others?
- 4. Suffixes Rule 4 When a word ends in ‘ce’ or ‘ge’, keep the ‘e’ ... ...the suffix begins with ‘a’ or ‘o’. notice noticeable change changeable advantage advantageous © Copyright 2009, SparkleBox Teacher Resources (SpakleBox KS2 - www.sparklebox2.co.uk) Can you think of others?
- 5. Suffixes Rule 5 When a word ends with ‘y’ change it to ‘i’ ...when the suffix is ‘ing’. baby babies vary varying duty dutiful cry crying army armies copy copying © Copyright 2009, SparkleBox Teacher Resources (SpakleBox KS2 - www.sparklebox2.co.uk) Can you think of others?
- 6. Suffixes Rule 6 When a word ends with a vowel before the ‘y’... ...keep the ‘y’. boy boys Exceptions day > daily play played say > said pay > paid enjoy enjoyment lay > laid © Copyright 2009, SparkleBox Teacher Resources (SpakleBox KS2 - www.sparklebox2.co.uk) Can you think of others?
- 7. Suffix Examples sing singing stop stopped employ employment shame shameful charge chargeable love lovely cry cries © Copyright 2009, SparkleBox Teacher Resources (SpakleBox KS2 - www.sparklebox2.co.uk)