Chop and Drop Suffix Rules

The video tutorial explains the second great suffix rule, focusing on the 'Chop and Drop' pattern. This rule applies when adding suffixes that begin with vowels to words ending in a magic e. The magic e is dropped to prevent unwanted vowel teams. Examples include words like 'biked', 'hiker', and 'saving'. Exceptions are discussed, such as when the base word requires doubling the final consonant, as in 'starred'. The tutorial also covers when to retain the magic e, particularly when suffixes start with consonants, as in 'careful'. The video concludes with practical exercises on encoding words using the Chop and Drop rule.

What is the main focus of the Second Great Suffix Rule?

• Changing 'y' to 'i'

• Adding 's' to make plurals

• Chopping and dropping the final 'e'

• Doubling the final consonant

What happens if you don't chop and drop the 'e' in 'biked' when adding a vowel suffix?

• The word becomes 'biked'

• The word becomes 'bikey'

• The word becomes 'biking'

• The word becomes 'bykeyed'

In the word 'hiker', what must be done to the base word 'hike' before adding the suffix?

• Add an 'r'

• Add 'ing'

• Double the 'k'

• Chop and drop the 'e'

What is the base word of 'stared'?

• Stare

• Star

• Start

• Stared

When should you not chop and drop the 'e'?

• When the suffix starts with a vowel

• When the suffix starts with a consonant

• When the base word is short

• When the base word is long

What is the correct spelling of 'baking' after applying the Chop and Drop rule?

• Bakinge

• Baking

• Bake

• Bakeing

What should you consider first when adding a suffix to a base word?

• The meaning of the word

• The number of syllables

• The base word itself

• The length of the word