Suffixes (age 7+)
Spell words using productive suffixes (-ation, -ly, -ous) and less common sound-spelling correspondences (/ɪ/ as y, /ʌ/ as ou, endings sounding like /ʒə/, /tʃə/, /ʒən/, /ʃən/) introduced in the Year 3-4 programme
Typical age: 7–9 years
“Can your child spell words with endings like "-tion," "-ous," or "-ly" correctly — for example, "nation," "famous," or "quietly" — without needing to look them up?”
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- Suffixes (age 9+)REQUIRED
Latin/French suffix spelling patterns (-cious/-tious, -cial/-tial, -ant/-ance/-ent/-ence) build on Y3-4 suffix programme knowledge
- Spelling -able & -ibleREQUIRED
The -able/-ible and -ably/-ibly patterns build directly on suffix knowledge from the Y3-4 programme
- Converting Words into VerbsREQUIRED
Converting word class via suffixes (-ate, -ise, -ify) requires secure suffix knowledge from the Y3-4 suffix programme
- Spellings from Greek, French and LatinREQUIRED
Etymological spelling patterns extend the suffix and sound-spelling work from Y3