Basic Spelling Rules l

When the suffix begins with an "i" do not change the "y" to "i"

• trying

• tring

• tryying

When adding a suffix that begins with a vowel to a word that ends with a silent e, usually drop the e

• admirable

• admireable

• admiraeble

3.When adding a suffix that begins with a consonant to a word that ends with a silent e, keep the e.

• homley

• homeely

• homely

• homly

4.When a word ends in a consonant+y, change the y to i

• cryed

• cried

• criied

• cryied

When adding a suffix that begins with a consonant to a word that ends with a silent e, keep the e.

• stateement

• statment

• statement

6.When adding a suffix that begins with a vowel to a word that ends in ee or oe, keep the e.

• foreseable

• forseeable

• forseeable

• foreseeable

7.annoying

• When the suffix begins with an i, do not change the y to i

• When a word ends in a consonant+y, change the y to i

• When a word ends with a vowel+y, keep the y

8.awesome

• When adding a suffix that begins with a consonant to a word that ends with a silent e, keep the e.

• When adding a suffix that begins with a vowel to a word that ends in ee or oe, keep the e.

9.probably

• When adding a suffix that begins with a vowel or y to a word that ends with a silent e, usually drop the e

• When adding -ly to a word that ends with an l plus a silent e, drop the e.

10.When adding a suffix that begins with a or o to a word that ends with ce or ge, keep the e.

• managaeble

• managable

• manageable