Endings –cious/–tious and –cial/–tial

What this topic covers

• Spell the 'shus' sound as –cious or –tious.
• Spell the 'shul' sound as –cial after a vowel and –tial after a consonant.
• Check carefully because there are exceptions, such as initial.

Core concept summaries

Practice formats pupils may meet

NeurofiED uses varied practice to help pupils apply the idea actively, check understanding and build confidence over time.