SPELLING RULES for Suffixes
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Today we are going to review some Spelling Rules for adding the suffixes -ed and -ing to words.
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The suffix -ed makes 3 different sounds.
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The suffix -ed can say “d” like in the word:
begged
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The suffix -ed can say “t” like in the word:
talked
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The suffix -ed can say “ed” like in the word:
excited
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Rules-ed
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Rule 1: If a vowel is followed by two consonants, just add -ed.
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EXAMPLES
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talked
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lifted
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Rule 2: If you have a v-c-e pattern, drop the silent e and add -ed.
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EXAMPLES
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smiled
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e
raced
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e
Rule 3: If a vowel is followed by one consonant, you must double the last consonant letter and add -ed.
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EXAMPLES
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hug ed
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g
drop ed
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p
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The suffix -ing makes 1 sound.
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Rules-ing
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Rule 1: If a vowel is followed by two consonants, just add -ing.
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EXAMPLES
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talking
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lifting
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Rule 2: If you have a v-c-e pattern, drop the silent e and add -ing.
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EXAMPLES
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smiling
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e
racing
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e
Rule 3: If a vowel is followed by one consonant, you must double the last consonant letter and add -ing.
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EXAMPLES
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hug ing
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g
drop ing
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p
GOT IT? MAKE SENSE?
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