SPELLING RULES 2 4 Use this for spelling

SPELLING RULES 2 - 4 Use this for spelling list 4 A

DOUBLING THE FINAL CONSONANT Rule #2 pg. 4

Do this before a suffix beginning with a vowel Examples of suffixes beginning with a vowel 1. -ed 2. -ing 3. -er 4. -en 5. -able, ible Examples of suffixes beginning with a consonant 1. -ly 2. -tion 3. -ment 4. -tude

Only double the last consonant when… 1. The word only has one syllable example: run 2. The last syllable of the word is accented and ends with… single vowel + single consonant example: begin

One syllable words • Examples of one syllable words 1. Plan 2. Ship 3. Brag • Class given examples 1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. Rob 4. _______ 5. Hop 5. _______

Now we add a suffix • One syllable words • Written with suffixes 1. Plan 1. _______ 2. Ship 2. _______ 3. Brag 3. _______ 4. Rob 4. _______ 5. Hop 5. _______

Accented last syllable with single vowel & single consonant • Examples 1. begin 2. refer 3. commit • Examples of NOT accented last syllables 1. travel 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. forbid 4. _______ 5. confer 5. _______

Now we add a suffix • Last syllable accented • Written with suffixes words 1. begin 2. refer 3. commit 1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. forbid 4. _______ 5. confer 5. _______

Independent practice time • Add the suffix –ed to each word, double the consonant if needed 1. Counseled 2. Submit 2. * Submitted 3. Hop 3. * Hopped 4. War 4. * Warred 5. Infer 5. * Inferred 6. Traveled 7. Gag 7. * Gagged 8. Kidnap 8. * Kidnapped 9. Compel 9. * Compelled 10. Plan 10. * Planned

SILENT “E” RULES Rule #4 pg. 4

When to drop the “e” and when to keep it. . • If the suffix begins with a vowel, DROP the “e” • If the suffix begins with a consonant, Keep the “e” • Example word: manage 1. managed 2. managing 3. manager 1. completely 2. arrangement 3. likely

EXCEPTIONS 1. If the word ends in “dge” DROP the final “e” • Examples: • Judgment • Acknowledgment 2. If the word ends in “ce” or “ge”, when –able or –ous is added KEEP the final “e” • Examples: • Traceable • Manageable • Outrageous 3. Any other exceptions can only be memorized and are marked with an *

Independent practice time • Combine the word and the suffix, drop the “e” if needed. 1. Hope + ed 1. hoped 2. Judge + ment 2. judgment 3. Gage + ing 3. gaging 4. Manage + able 4. manageable 5. Hydroplane + ing 5. hydroplaning 6. Trace + able 6. Traceable 7. Wage + ed 7. Waged 8. Wane + ing 8. Waning 9. Engage + ment 9. Engagement 10. Race + ing 10. Racing

WORDS ENDING IN “Y” Rule #3 pg. 4

Words ending in “y” preceded by a consonant Examples of “y” words preceded by a vowel 1. try 1. buy 2. busy 2. may 3. accompany 3. stay 4. victory 4. Employ 5. industry 5. Eighty

For words ending in “y” preceded by a consonant 1. Change the “y” to “ies” instead of “ys” if the y is preceded by a consonant Example: Try Tries Buys

Independent practice time • Add an “s” onto the words ending in y, change to “ie” if needed. 1. Alleys 2. Industry 2. Industries 3. Deploys 4. Army 4. Armies 5. Cemetery 5. Cemeteries 6. Portrays 7. Security 7. Securities 8. Forgery 8. Forgeries 9. Envoys 10. Monastery 10. Monasteries