Curated Video
Revising key strategies to write effective descriptions
Pupil outcome: I can revise and apply skills for effective descriptive writing. Key learning points: - Use a variety of strategies to vary how you start sentences. - You can create sophisticated semantic fields based on abstract nouns. -...
Curated Video
Creating nouns with the suffixes -tion, -ity and -ness
Pupil outcome: I can recognise and use nouns ending in -tion, -ity and -ness. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning and sometimes wordclass. - The suffixes -tion,...
Curated Video
Using the suffix -tion to represent /shun/
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -tion Key learning points: - If the word ends in a consonant, generally just add "-tion"; this is the best bet for the "shun" sound. - If the word ends in "t", remove the "t" and add...
Curated Video
Using the suffix -ness
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ness. Key learning points: - The suffix -ness turns adjectives into abstract nouns. - For most words, just add the suffix -ness. - When a word ends in ‘y’, replace the ‘y’ with ‘i’, then...
Curated Video
Using the suffix -ity
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ity. Key learning points: - The suffix -ity turns adjectives into abstract nouns. - When a word ends in ‘e’, remove the ‘e’, then add the suffix -ity. - When a word ends in a consonant,...
Curated Video
Turning adjectives into nouns using the suffixes -ity and -ness
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffixes -ity and -ness. Key learning points: - The suffixes -ity and -ness turns adjectives into abstract nouns. - When a word ends in a consonant, just add the suffix -ity; when it ends in...
Curated Video
Spelling words with the suffixes -ance and -ancy
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffixes -ance and -ancy. Key learning points: - The suffixes -ance and -ancy can create abstract nouns. - The -ance or -ancy spellings may be found after a ‘hard c’ or ‘hard ‘g’. - Words ending...
Curated Video
Spelling words with the suffixes -ant and -ance
Pupil outcome: I can spell words with the suffixes -ant and -ance for the sounds 'unt' and 'unce'. Key learning points: - The suffixes -ant and -ance are used if there is a related word with the 'a' or 'ay' sound in the right position. -...
Curated Video
Using the suffix -tion
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -tion. Key learning points: - The suffix -tion creates abstract nouns. - The most common spelling for the /shun/ suffix is -tion. - Words spelt with -tion often have a root word ending in...
Curated Video
Spelling words with the suffixes -ence and -ency
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffixes -ence and -ency. Key learning points: - The suffixes -ence and -ency can create abstract nouns. - The -ence or -ency spellings may be found after a ‘soft c’, ‘soft g’ or ‘qu’. - Words...
Curated Video
Spelling words with the suffixes -ent and -ence
Pupil outcome: I can spell words with the suffixes -ent and -ence for the sounds 'unt' and 'unce'. Key learning points: - The -ent and -ence suffixes generally come after a soft 'c', soft 'g' and 'qu'. - Words ending in -ent sometimes...
Englishing
Lesson on COMPOUND NOUNS (two or more words put together to create a new meaning)
In this lesson, Mr. P./Marc will start by explaining what a noun is. Then he will concentrate the lesson on what compound nouns are. A compound noun is a word made up of 2 or more words put together. They are usually introduced by...
Englishing
ESL - Concrete or abstract nouns
Mr. P. will start off by asking the following questions; what are they? what kind of nouns are there? are they countable or uncountable? He will then answer all those questions and give examples of each. He will proceed with the...
Englishing
Lesson on COMPOUND NOUNS (two or more words put together to create another meaning)
In this lesson Mr. P./Marc will start by explaining what a noun is. Then he will concentrate the lesson on what compound nouns are. A compound noun is a word made up of 2 or more words put together. They are usually introduced by...
Curated Video
Using Abstract Nouns to Strengthen Your Writing
This video is a lesson for students on using abstract nouns in their writing. The teacher explains the difference between abstract and concrete nouns and provides examples. The students are then given practice identifying abstract nouns...
Wonderscape
Understanding Abstract Nouns: What They Are and How to Use Them
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of abstract nouns and how they differ from concrete nouns. Abstract nouns are ideas or feelings that cannot be seen or touched, such as knowledge, generosity, and sadness. The teacher also...
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Using Abstract Nouns Properly
Writers use abstract nouns to show clear ideas in their writing. Let's practice using abstract nouns to show ideas, feelings, and beliefs in our writing. The video defines abstract nouns and discusses examples in written text. [10:03]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Concrete and Abstract Nouns
A concrete noun refers to a physical object in the real world, such as a dog, a ball, or an ice cream cone. An abstract noun refers to an idea or concept that does not exist in the real world and cannot be touched, like freedom, sadness,...