Drop the e-rule - lesson 1

Drop the e-rule

Spelling rule for dropping the 'e'.

The Silent 'e' rule

Words ending with a Silent final e (come, hope) are written without the e when adding an ending that begins with a vowel.

For example:

The rule for dropping the ‘e’ at the end of a word is to do it when adding a suffix beginning with a vowel. 

Word - 'hope'

suffix - 'ing'

hopeing - incorrect

hoping - correct

Suffixes

Suffixes are a letter or group of letters added to the ending of words to change their meaning or function.

When to keep the 'e'.

Generally speaking, words which end in consonants, can accept suffixes without modification.

For example:

Word:

- 'manage'

The 'e' is silent

Suffix - 'ment':

- 'management'

Multiple Select

Why do we not drop the 'e' when we spell management?

• Because the 'e' in manage is silent.

• Because the 'e' is not silent.

• Because the suffix begins with a vowel.

• Because the suffix begins with a consonant.

Adding the suffix 'acy'

• Drop 'ate' or 'at' to add 'acy'

• For example: democrat becomes democracy