Word Formation

Prefixes (P3)

Meaning-changing prefixes: un-, re-, pre-, mis-, dis-; how prefixes change word meaning

Forming Nouns (P3)

Suffixes that form nouns: -tion, -ness, -ment, -er, -ist; recognising when a sentence needs a noun

Forming Adjectives (P3)

Suffixes that form adjectives: -ful, -less, -ous, -ive, -able; recognising when a sentence needs an adjective

Forming Adverbs (P3)

Adding -ly to adjectives (quick → quickly); irregular adverb forms (good → well, fast → fast)

Prefixes (P4)

More prefixes: in-, im-, ir-, il-, over-, under-; recognising prefixed words and their base meanings

Forming Nouns (P4)

More noun suffixes in varied contexts; choosing noun forms accurately

Forming Verbs (P4)

Prefixes/suffixes that form verbs: en-, -ise/-ize, -en, -ify; recognising when a sentence needs a verb

Prefixes (P5)

All prefix types reviewed; recognising prefixed words and their effects in varied contexts

Forming Nouns (P5)

All noun-forming suffixes reviewed; accurate word-class transformation in context

Forming Adjectives (P6)

PSLE-level practice; wider range of adjective-forming suffixes in varied contexts

Forming Adverbs (P6)

Wider range; adverbs not ending in -ly; choosing correct adverb form in context