Spelling Rules for 'ge' and 'dge'

The video tutorial explains the spelling rule for words ending in the 'j' sound, which are spelled with either 'ge' or 'dge'. It provides examples and explains that if a short vowel sound precedes the 'j' sound, the word is spelled with 'dge'. Otherwise, it is spelled with 'ge'. The tutorial includes practice words to help learners apply the rule.

Why don't words in English end with the letter 'j'?

• Because 'j' is only used at the beginning of words.

• Because words ending with a 'j' sound are spelled with 'ge' or 'dge'.

• Because 'j' is a silent letter.

• Because 'j' is not a common letter in English.

What determines whether a word ends with 'ge' or 'dge'?

• The number of syllables in the word.

• The position of the word in a sentence.

• The sound that comes before the 'j' sound.

• The length of the word.

Which of the following words is spelled with 'dge'?

• Cage

• Charge

• Gouge

• Fudge

In the word 'charge', why is it spelled with 'ge'?

• Because it has no vowel sound before the 'j'.

• Because it has a consonant before the 'j'.

• Because it has a long vowel sound before the 'j'.

• Because it has a short vowel sound before the 'j'.

Which word is correctly spelled with 'dge' due to a short vowel sound before the 'j'?

• Bridge

• Page

• Gouge

• Wage

Why is 'wage' spelled with 'ge'?

• It has a short vowel sound before the 'j'.

• It has a consonant before the 'j'.

• It has no vowel sound before the 'j'.

• It has a long vowel sound before the 'j'.

Which of the following words is spelled with 'ge' due to a consonant before the 'j'?

• Badge

• Hinge

• Fudge

• Bridge

In the word 'badge', why is it spelled with 'dge'?

• Because it has a consonant before the 'j'.

• Because it has a short vowel sound before the 'j'.

• Because it has a long vowel sound before the 'j'.

• Because it has no vowel sound before the 'j'.

Which word is spelled with 'ge' due to a long vowel sound before the 'j'?

• Hinge

• Badge

• Page

• Fudge

What is the rule for spelling words with 'dge'?

• Use 'dge' if there is a long vowel sound before the 'j'.

• Use 'dge' if there is a consonant before the 'j'.

• Use 'dge' if there is no vowel sound before the 'j'.

• Use 'dge' if there is a short vowel sound before the 'j'.