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Chapter 27
27b & 26c
i before e when sound is long e – except after c
Most of the time.
EX: achieve
chief
niece
shield
Write ei when the sound is not long e
EX: counterfeit height
reign
forfeit
27d
If it’s not supersede OR exceed, proceed,
succeed, it’s spelled cede.
I will not succeed if I proceed to exceed the use
of double e’s.
Think of the saying to remember
Think of the saying to remember
Group 2
Member 3
I will not succeed if I proceed to
exceed the use of double e’s.
Group 2
Member 3
Do Practice #1
27e + 27f
When you add a prefix, don’t change the
spelling of the original word. If you do, you will
misspell the word.
Words ending in y usually change the y to i
before adding ly or ness. EXCEPT one syllable
words: shyly or dryness
busy = busily
Practice #2
27g
Drop the final silent e before adding a suffix
beginning with a VOWEL.
tune + ing – tuning
Vowel has a silent e and don’t hear it & don’t need
it.
KEEP the final silent e before adding a suffix
beginning with a CONSONANT.
grace + ful = graceful
27g + 27h
Drop the final silent e before adding a suffix beginning
with a VOWEL.
tune + ing – tuning
Vowel has a silent e and don’t hear it & don’t need it.
KEEP the final silent e before adding a suffix beginning
with a CONSONANT.
grace + ful = graceful
See yellow rules sheet for exceptions
Group 4 Member 1 Read them
What are the rules when words end
in silent e and a suffix is added?
What are the rules when words end
in silent e and a suffix is added?
Group 5
Member 4 (or 2)
Practice #3
27i + 27j
• Words ending in y with a consonant before it,
change y to i before any suffix except one
beginning with i.
lively + ness = liveliness
• Words ending in y with vowel before it, keep
the y and simply add the suffix.
enjoy + able = enjoyable
What’s the rule about words
ending in y?
What’s the rule about words
ending in y?
Group 3
Member 1
Words ending in y with a consonant
before it, change y to i.
Words ending in y with vowel before
it, keep the y.
Group 3
Member 1
Practice #4
27k
When to double the final consonant for suffix
beginning with vowel
1. One syllable or accent on last syllable
2. Ends on ONE consonant with ONE vowel
before it
preFER+ ing
Accent last syllable
Ends with ONE consonant One vowel before it
PREFERRING
What’s the rule for doubling a final
consonant?
What’s the rule for doubling a final
consonant beginning with a vowel?
Group 6 (or 3)
Member 4
One syllable or accent on last
syllable
Ends on ONE consonant with ONE
vowel before it
Group 6 (or 3)
Member 4
Practice #6