Understanding English Phonograms and Suffixes

The video tutorial explores the phonograms I and Y, focusing on their sounds at the end of words and in the middle of words. It explains when Y makes the long E or I sound and when I makes the long E sound. The tutorial also covers rules for adding suffixes to words ending in Y, using a suffix flowchart for practice. Additionally, it discusses words ending in one vowel followed by one consonant, emphasizing the importance of accent in determining when to double consonants.

What sounds do the phonograms I and Y make?

• o, u, e

• a, e, o

• i, e, y

• i, a, u

In the word 'baby', what sound does the Y make?

• Short i

• Long e

• Short e

• Long i

What is the rule for Y at the end of one-syllable words?

• Y says short i

• Y says short e

• Y says long i

• Y says long e

When does the phonogram I make the long e sound?

• At the end of a syllable followed by a vowel

• At the end of a word

• At the end of a syllable followed by a consonant

• At the beginning of a word

In the word 'clinic', what sound does the I make?

• Long e

• Short i

• Long i

• Short e

What happens to the Y in 'happy' when adding the suffix 'er'?

• Y is removed

• Y remains the same

• Y changes to E

• Y changes to I

What is the exception to changing Y to I when adding suffixes?

• When the suffix begins with E

• When the suffix begins with O

• When the suffix begins with I

• When the suffix begins with A

What tool helps in adding suffixes to English words?

• Phonogram chart

• Dictionary

• Suffix flowchart

• Grammar guide

What is the rule for doubling consonants when adding a vowel suffix?

• Double if the word ends in a consonant

• Double if the word ends in one vowel followed by one consonant

• Double if the word ends in two vowels

• Double if the word ends in a vowel

In the word 'hop', what happens when adding the suffix 'ing'?

• Change p to b

• Remove the p

• Keep the p

• Double the p