Today we are going to be looking at adding the suffix -ous. Remember a suffix goes at the end of a root word.
For example - Dangerous. The root word is danger and the suffix is ous.
Have a look at your learning and activities for Tuesday and Wednesday below.
Challenge
What words can you think of that have ous as a suffix? Write them in a table like the one below.
Root word | Suffix | Root word + suffix |
danger | ous | dangerous |
We are going to be looking at adding the suffix ly. Have a look below for your work for Thursday and Friday.
Challenge
What words can you think of that have ous as a suffix? Write them in a table like the one below.
Root word | Suffix | Root word + suffix |
beautiful | ly | beautifully |