Download The suffix –ous Date set: 13th January 2017 Due in: 19th January

The suffix –ous
Date set: 13th January 2017
Due in: 19th January 2017
(Yellow)
The suffix –ous turns nouns into adjectives. When we add –ous
to the end of words, we have to follow these rules:
Just add –ous (root
Take away the e
Change the y to an i
word stays the
before adding -ous
before adding -ous
same)
famous - fame
1. Write the following words in the correct columns, and write
their root word next to them. One example has been done for
you.
poisonous, dangerous, famous, nervous, various, glorious,
hazardous, mountainous, ridiculous, furious
2. Write down five words that your teacher has corrected in
your book this week. Learn them for a test on Friday.
The suffix –ous
Date set: 13th January 2017
Due in: 19th January 2017
(Green)
The suffix –ous turns nouns into adjectives. When we add –ous
to the end of words, we have to follow these rules:
Just add –ous (root
Take away the e
Change the y to an i
word stays the
before adding -ous
before adding -ous
same)
1. Write the following words in the correct columns, and write
their root word next to them.
poisonous, dangerous, famous, nervous, various, glorious,
hazardous, mountainous, ridiculous, furious
2. Can you think of other words with the suffix –ous? Add
them to the correct column, or, if they don’t have an
obvious root word, write them in a separate list below (for
example, serious)
3. Write down five words that your teacher has corrected in
your book this week. Learn them for a test on Friday.
The suffix –ous
Date set: 13th January 2017
Due in: 19th January 2017
(Blue)
The suffix –ous turns nouns into adjectives. When we add –ous
to the end of root words, we have to follow these rules:
Just add –ous (root
Take away the e
Change the y to an i
word stays the
before adding -ous
before adding -ous
poison – poisonous
fame – famous
vary – various
danger –
nerve –
glory –
mountain –
ridicule –
fury –
same)
hazard –
1. Complete the table by following the rules to add the suffix –
ous.
2. Write down five words that your teacher has corrected in
your book this week. Learn them for a test on Friday.