Silent e and suffixes

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What is a silent 'e'?

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A silent 'e' is an 'e' at the end of a word that is not pronounced, but it can change the pronunciation of the preceding vowel. For example, in 'rate', the 'e' makes the 'a' say its name.

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What happens to the base word when adding a suffix that starts with a vowel?

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When adding a suffix that starts with a vowel, the final 'e' of the base word is usually dropped. For example, 'make' becomes 'making'.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function, such as '-ing', '-ed', or '-er'.

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What is the base word of 'happily'?

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The base word is 'happy'.

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What is the base word of 'running'?

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The base word is 'run'.

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How do you spell the word for the action of moving quickly on foot?

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The correct spelling is 'running'.

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What is the base word of 'disagree'?

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The base word is 'agree'.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means to shine light?

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The correct spelling is 'shining'.

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What is the base word of 'fired'?

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The base word is 'fire'.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means to give a rating?

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The correct spelling is 'rating'.