Using Suffixes to Make Adjectives - Year 2

Using Suffixes to Make Adjectives - Year 2

Help Year 2 pupils develop their understanding of word formation with this engaging KS1 grammar resource focusing on the suffixes -ful and -less.

Children learn how these suffixes can be added to root words to create adjectives and explore how the meaning of a word changes when each suffix is used. Clear explanations and examples are supported by a whole-class activity, giving pupils opportunities to practise the skill together before working independently.

The resource includes a 13-slide editable PowerPoint, three differentiated worksheets and full answer sheets, making it suitable for a range of abilities and easy to use for whole-class teaching, independent work or home learning.

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