The 3 Great Spelling Rules

We use the Dropping Rule when a baseword ends in

• a consonant

• a single, silent e

• vowel y

• consonant y

We use the Doubling Rule when a baseword ends in

• a consonant

• a single, silent e

• vowel y

• consonant y

We use the Changing Rule when the baseword ends in

• a consonant

• a single silent e

• vowel y

• consonant y

Which of the following are vowel suffixes?

• -ful

• -ed

• -al

• -ment

Which of the following are consonant suffixes?

• -ic

• -ly

• -ous

• -ness

True or False?

We only drop a final silent e before a vowel suffix.

• True

• False

True or False?

We only double the final consonant in a baseword when adding a consonant suffix.

• True

• False

True or False?

If a suffix begins with i, don't change the final y in the baseword.

• True

• False

Complete the word sum.

enjoy + -ment -->

Complete the word sum.

behave + -ing