Spelling RulesSpelling Rules

ELD ClassELD Class

Introduction - SpellingIntroduction - Spelling

““Spelling words correctly in the English Spelling words correctly in the English Language can be very difficult. There are Language can be very difficult. There are many rules to follow. Let’s start by looking many rules to follow. Let’s start by looking at some rules and exceptions. Focus on at some rules and exceptions. Focus on the patterns since most words do follow the patterns since most words do follow them.them.

Lesson #1Lesson #1

When a prefix is added to a word, the When a prefix is added to a word, the spelling of the original word does not spelling of the original word does not change. change.

In+secure = insecureIn+secure = insecure

pre+mix =premixpre+mix =premix

il+legible =illegibleil+legible =illegible

Lesson #1 cont.Lesson #1 cont.

When a suffix beginning with a consonant When a suffix beginning with a consonant is added to a word ending in a silent e is added to a word ending in a silent e usually the silent e is retained.usually the silent e is retained.

retire+ment= retirementretire+ment= retirement

Live+ly= livelyLive+ly= lively

grace+ful= gracefulgrace+ful= graceful

Lesson #1 cont.Lesson #1 cont.

Exceptions to the rule.Exceptions to the rule.

True+ly = trulyTrue+ly = truly

Whole+ly = whollyWhole+ly = wholly

Due+ly = dulyDue+ly = duly

Lesson #1 cont.Lesson #1 cont.

The silent The silent ee is also retained in words is also retained in words ending in ce or ending in ce or gege when adding a suffix when adding a suffix beginning in an beginning in an aa or or oo..

Courage+ous= courageousCourage+ous= courageous

Service+able = serviceableService+able = serviceable

Lesson #1 cont.Lesson #1 cont.

When a suffix beginning with a vowel is When a suffix beginning with a vowel is added to a word ending in silent added to a word ending in silent ee, , usually the silent usually the silent ee is dropped. is dropped.

Adore+able = adorableAdore+able = adorable

love+able =lovablelove+able =lovable

Now you try Now you try

Underline the word that is spelled Underline the word that is spelled incorrectly. Write the correct spelling on incorrectly. Write the correct spelling on the line.the line.

1. My mother is really loveable.1. My mother is really loveable.

2. His paintings are really amazeing.2. His paintings are really amazeing.

3. We all need to learn the safty 3. We all need to learn the safty procedures.procedures.

Lesson #2Lesson #2

When adding a suffix to a word ending in y When adding a suffix to a word ending in y preceded by a consonant, change the y to preceded by a consonant, change the y to an i then add the suffix. an i then add the suffix.

Ready+ness = readinessReady+ness = readiness

Easy+ly = easilyEasy+ly = easily

Lesson #2 cont.Lesson #2 cont.

An exception to this rule: When the suffix An exception to this rule: When the suffix itself begins with an i the y does not itself begins with an i the y does not change.change.

Horrify+ing = horrifyingHorrify+ing = horrifying

Rely+ing + relyingRely+ing + relying

Lesson #2 cont.Lesson #2 cont.

When adding a suffix to a word ending in y When adding a suffix to a word ending in y preceded by a vowel, the y usually does preceded by a vowel, the y usually does not change.not change.

play+ful = playfulplay+ful = playful

employ+er= employeremploy+er= employer

Lesson #2 cont.Lesson #2 cont.

Exceptions to this rule include.Exceptions to this rule include.

Day+ly = dailyDay+ly = daily

Pay=ed = paidPay=ed = paid

Now you tryNow you try

Choose the correct spelling of each set of Choose the correct spelling of each set of words.words.

Frying fringFrying fring

Happiness happynessHappiness happyness

Ladies ladyesLadies ladyes

Staing stayingStaing staying

Lesson #3Lesson #3

A prefix is a word part: it is added to the A prefix is a word part: it is added to the beginning of a word, which is then known beginning of a word, which is then known as the root. When a prefix is added to a as the root. When a prefix is added to a root, the meaning of the word is changed. root, the meaning of the word is changed. This new word combines the meaning of This new word combines the meaning of the prefix and the root. For example, the the prefix and the root. For example, the prefix un-means “not” or “reverse.” this prefix un-means “not” or “reverse.” this prefix may be attached to different root prefix may be attached to different root words.words.

Lesson #3 cont.Lesson #3 cont.

ExamplesExamples

Untied= not tiedUntied= not tied

Unequal= not equalUnequal= not equal

Unfinished= not finishedUnfinished= not finished

Unrealistic= not realisticUnrealistic= not realistic

Lesson #3 cont.Lesson #3 cont.

Prefix Meaning ExamplePrefix Meaning Example

Re to do again redoRe to do again redo

Un not unknownUn not unknown

Anti against antigravityAnti against antigravity

Dis not dishonestDis not dishonest

Sub under submarineSub under submarine

Lesson 3 cont.Lesson 3 cont.

Circle the prefix in each of the following Circle the prefix in each of the following words. Then using the meanings of the words. Then using the meanings of the prefix and the root along with your own prefix and the root along with your own knowledge, write a definition for each knowledge, write a definition for each word.word.

Now you tryNow you try

1. rewrite _____________________1. rewrite _____________________

2.unhappy_____________________2.unhappy_____________________

3. antisocial___________________3. antisocial___________________

4. dishonest___________________4. dishonest___________________

5. subnormal ___________________5. subnormal ___________________

Lesson #4Lesson #4

A prefix is a word part: it is added to the A prefix is a word part: it is added to the beginning of a word, which is then known beginning of a word, which is then known as the root. When a prefix is added to a as the root. When a prefix is added to a root, the meaning of the word is changed. root, the meaning of the word is changed. This new word combines the meaning of This new word combines the meaning of the prefix and the rootthe prefix and the root

Lesson #4 cont.Lesson #4 cont.

Now you try Now you try

Work on the separate worksheet. Work on the separate worksheet.

Please do not write on it.Please do not write on it.

http://www.esl-galaxy.com/prefix/Commonhttp://www.esl-galaxy.com/prefix/Common%20prefix%20match.pdf%20prefix%20match.pdf

Lesson # 5Lesson # 5

Review lessons 1-4Review lessons 1-4

Lesson #6Lesson #6

Many words in the English language have Many words in the English language have word parts from other languages or earlier word parts from other languages or earlier forms of English. A root is a part of a word forms of English. A root is a part of a word that carries the word’s core meaning. that carries the word’s core meaning. Other word parts can be added to a root to Other word parts can be added to a root to create different words. Learning to create different words. Learning to recognize roots help increase your recognize roots help increase your vocabulary.vocabulary.

Lesson #6 cont.Lesson #6 cont.

Work on the separate worksheet.Work on the separate worksheet.

http://www.edhelper.com/language/word_rhttp://www.edhelper.com/language/word_roots6298.htmloots6298.html

Lesson #7 Lesson #7

A suffix is a word part that can be added A suffix is a word part that can be added to the end of a root word. Often, adding a to the end of a root word. Often, adding a suffix changes not only the part of speech suffix changes not only the part of speech of the root word, it also changes its of the root word, it also changes its meaning.meaning.

ExampleExample

Lesson #8Lesson #8

Lesson #8 cont.Lesson #8 cont.

Circle the suffix in each of the following. Circle the suffix in each of the following. Then using the meaning of the suffix and Then using the meaning of the suffix and the root, along with your own knowledge, the root, along with your own knowledge, write a definition for each word.write a definition for each word.

CheerfulCheerful

LovableLovable

CourageousCourageous

Lesson #9Lesson #9

A well known and helpful spelling rule is A well known and helpful spelling rule is expressed in the following rhyme: “I expressed in the following rhyme: “I before before e e except after except after cc, or when sounded , or when sounded like ‘a’ as in ‘neighbor’ or ‘weight.’”like ‘a’ as in ‘neighbor’ or ‘weight.’”

Lesson # 9 cont. Lesson # 9 cont. This means:This means:

Spell a word with ‘ie’ when the sound Spell a word with ‘ie’ when the sound made by that letter combination is long ‘e’, made by that letter combination is long ‘e’, unless the ‘ie’ combination occurs after a unless the ‘ie’ combination occurs after a ‘c’.‘c’.

Examples:Examples:

field, grief, niece, believe, brief, relievefield, grief, niece, believe, brief, relieve

Exceptions to this rule:Exceptions to this rule:

either, leisure, neither, seize, weirdeither, leisure, neither, seize, weird

Lesson # 9 cont.Lesson # 9 cont.

Spell a word with ‘ei’ when the sound Spell a word with ‘ei’ when the sound made by that letter combination is long ‘e’ made by that letter combination is long ‘e’ and when this sounds occurs after a ‘c’.and when this sounds occurs after a ‘c’.

Examples:Examples:

Receive, ceiling, deceive, perceiveReceive, ceiling, deceive, perceive

Lesson #9 cont. (2Lesson #9 cont. (2ndnd day) day)

Spell a word with ‘ei’ when the sound Spell a word with ‘ei’ when the sound made by that letter combination is long ‘a’made by that letter combination is long ‘a’

Examples:Examples:

Heir, veil, weigh, freight, neighbor, reign,Heir, veil, weigh, freight, neighbor, reign,

Lesson #9 cont.Lesson #9 cont.

Also spell a word with ‘ei’ when the sound Also spell a word with ‘ei’ when the sound made by that letter combination is NOT made by that letter combination is NOT long ‘e’.long ‘e’.

Examples:Examples:

foreign, heightforeign, height

Some exceptions to this rule:Some exceptions to this rule:

friend, mischief, view, ancient, die, friend, mischief, view, ancient, die, science science

Now you try Now you try

Underline the correct spelling in each pair Underline the correct spelling in each pair of parenthesis.of parenthesis.

1. Drivers must (yield, yeild) to 1. Drivers must (yield, yeild) to pedestrians.pedestrians.

2.The movie had a (weird, weird) ending.2.The movie had a (weird, weird) ending.

3. You need to paint the (ceiling, ceiling.)3. You need to paint the (ceiling, ceiling.)

Lesson # 9 Lesson # 9