What is a Suffix?

A suffix is a group of
letters that can be
added on to the end of
a root word to slightly
change its meaning.

walk ing
Walk is the root word.
ing is the suffix.
 What is a Suffix?

The suffix ‘-ing’ is added to the end of

verbs to show that something is
happening in the present.

I kick the ball. I am kicking the ball.

 Suffix Challenge

walk

e roni c a Verb says…

V
I am walking to the shops.

Let’s add ‘ing’ to this word and use it

in a sentence.
 -ing Suffix Challenge

pick

Now it’s your turn. Add ‘-ing’ to this

word and use it in a sentence.
Use the arrows to choose different words and click
‘next’ when you are ready to move on.
Next
 Using -ed

The suffix ‘-ed’ is added to the end of verbs

to show that something has already
happened.

I kick the ball. I kicked the ball.

 -ed Suffix Challenge

play

Now it’s your turn. Add ‘-ed’ to this

word and use it in a sentence.
Use the arrows to choose different words and click
‘next’ when you are ready to move on.
Next
 Using -er

The suffix ‘-er’ is

added to the end of
adjectives to compare
two or more things.

The calf is smaller than the cow.

 -er Suffix Challenge

quiet

Now it’s your turn. Add ‘-er’ to this

word and use it in a sentence.
Next
 Using -est

The suffix ‘-est’ is added to

the end of adjectives to
compare them with three or
more things.

Thursday will be the coldest day this week.

 -est Suffix Challenge

fast

Now it’s your turn. Add ‘-est’ to this

word and use it in a sentence.
End