SPELLING RULES for Suffixes Copyright 2012 Kelly Mott

SPELLING RULES for Suffixes Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

What is a suffix? What suffixes have we been learning about? Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

-ed Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

The suffix -ed makes 3 different sounds. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

The suffix -ed can say “d” like in the word: begged Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

The suffix -ed can say “t” like in the word: talked Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

The suffix -ed can say “ed” like in the word: excited Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Rules -ed Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Rule 1: If a vowel is followed by two consonants, just add -ed. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

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talked Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

lifted Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Rule 2: If the root word ends with an e - drop the e and add -ed. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

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smiled e Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

raced e Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Rule 3: If a vowel is followed by one consonant, you must double the last consonant letter and add -ed. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

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hug ged Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

dropped Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Rule 4: If a root word ends with y, flick off the y replace with i and add -ed. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

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carr ied Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

hurr ied Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

-ing Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

The suffix -ing makes 1 sound. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Rules -ing Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Rule 1: If a vowel is followed by two consonants, just add -ing. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

EXAMPLES Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

talking Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

lifting Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Rule 2: If your root word ends with e, drop the e and add -ing. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

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smiling e Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

racing e Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Rule 3: If a vowel is followed by one consonant, you must double the last consonant letter and add -ing. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

EXAMPLES Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

hug ging Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

dropping Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Let’s write some sentences! Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott