Phonics : Inflectional endings y to i and suffixes

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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It means 'full of' or 'having the qualities of'. For example, 'fearful' means 'full of fear'.

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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It means 'without' or 'lacking'. For example, 'colorless' means 'without color'.

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What is the correct spelling of the word for engaging in an activity for fun?

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Playing.

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What is the correct spelling of the word for making something dry?

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Dries.

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What is the past tense of the verb 'try'?

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Tried.

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What happens to the letter 'y' when adding '-ing' to a word that ends with 'y'?

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The 'y' changes to 'i' before adding '-ing'. For example, 'cry' becomes 'crying'.

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What happens to the letter 'y' when adding '-ed' to a word that ends with 'y'?

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The 'y' changes to 'i' before adding '-ed'. For example, 'hurry' becomes 'hurried'.

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What is an example of a word with the suffix '-ful'?

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Joyful.

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What is an example of a word with the suffix '-less'?

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Hopeless.

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What is the rule for changing 'y' to 'i' when adding suffixes?

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If a word ends in a consonant followed by 'y', change 'y' to 'i' before adding '-ed' or '-ing'.