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Spelling Rule 1
Doubling the Final Consonant
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Double the final consonant when you add –ed or –ing to a word that has one short vowel and
ends with one consonant.
spin
spinning
stop
stopped
nod
nodding
drum
drumming
spot
spotted
flap
flapped
Spelling Rules 2
Adding s or es to Make a Noun Plural
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Add just an –s suffix for most nouns. Add an –es suffix if the word ends in s, ss, ch, sh, z, or x.
girl
girls
map
maps
student
students
marble
marbles
Add an –es suffix if the word ends in s, ss, ch, sh, z, or x.
class
classes
sandwich
sandwiches
box
boxes
bus
buses
dish
dishes
Add an –es if the word ends in a consonant + the letter o.
torpedo
torpedoes
potato
potatoes
Spelling Rules 3
Dropping or Keeping the Silent Final e
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Drop the final e if the suffix begins with a vowel (-ed, -ing)
love
loved
loving
bake
baked
baking
Keep the final e if the suffix begins with a consonant (-ly, -ful, - ment).
nice
nicely
excite
excitement
care
careful
Spelling Rules 4
Changing or Keeping the Final y
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When adding a suffix to a word that ends in –y, change the y to i if there is a consonant before
the –y.
carry
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When adding a suffix to a word that ends in –y, keep the y if there is a vowel before the –y.
play
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carried
playful
When adding a suffix to a word that ends in –y, keep the y if adding –ing.
study
studying
Spelling Rules 5
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Spelling ie and ei Words
Use ie to make the long e sound.
believe
achieve
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Use ei after the letter c to make the long e sound.
receive
deceive
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Use ei to make the long a sound.
neighbor
freight
Spelling Rules 6
Spelling with Silent Final e
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Use a silent final e to make a short vowel long if the vowel is followed by a consonant or
consonant blend.
cap
cape
past
paste
English words never end with u or v. If you see them, add a silent final e.
true
have
give
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English words never end with the letter j. If you hear the ending j sound, use –ge or –dge.
orange
edge
Spelling Rules 7
Making Irregular Nouns Plural
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Some nouns are made plural by spelling the word differently instead of adding –s or –es.
man
men
goose
geese
child
children
ox
oxen
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Sometimes a word is spelled exactly the same, whether singular or plural.
deer
deer
fish
fish
salmon
salmon
Spelling Rule 8
Keeping Doubled Letters
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When adding a prefix or suffix that causes a doubled letter, keep both of the letters.
mis + spell
misspell
real + ly
really
un + necessary
unnecessary
dis + satisfied
dissatisfied
individual + ly
individually
Spelling Rules 9
Ending K Sound
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For words that end with the k sound, use –ck after a single short vowel.
lack
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For words that end with the k sound, use –ke after a single long vowel.
lake
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pick
spike
For words that end with the k sound, use -k after a long vowel team.
peak
soak
steak