prefix and suffix strategies to learn

PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES

PREFIXES AND SUFFIXESHOW CAN YOU LEARN THEM?

Tip 1: Study the rules

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cry crying cries criedstudy studying studies studied

When –ing is added, keep y.

When a vowel comes before the y , keep yobey obeyed obeying obeys obeyersay said saying says sayer

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Drop silent e if the ending begins with a vowel.

advance + -ing = advancingsurprise + -ing = surprising

Keep silent e if the ending begins with a consonant advance + ment = advancement

like + ness = likeness

If a vowel comes before silent e DROP silent eargue + -ment = argument

true + -ly = truly

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1. Single final consonant2. And follows a single vowel3. And the suffix begins with a vowel4. One syllable or is stressed on the last syllable: In the

examples the “trol” syllable in control is stressed, while the “en” of enter is stressed.

Control controlling controlled controllableenter entering entered

Doubling final consonant when adding –ed, -ing, or a suffix

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ADMIT + -ed = ADMITTED

1. ADMIT ends with a consonant2. Follows a vowel3. Accented on the last syllable 4. Therefore double the t before adding an -ing or –ed

1. admitting2. admitted

FLAP + -ed = FLAPPEDThe word FLAP is a one syllable word

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COUNSEL + -ing = COUNSELING

When there are two syllables with the stress on the first syllable, do not double the consonant before.

DESPAIR + -ed = DESPAIRED

When there are two vowels together before the consonant, do not double the consonant.

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Change the -c to -ck panic panickingpicnic picnicking

Words that end in -c

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With some verbs ending in -l, -m, and pyou can either double the consonant ornot.

travel traveling or travelling programprograming or programmingworship worshiping or worshipping

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Adding a prefix seldom changes the spelling of a word.

misspelledunnecessarydissatisfied

disinterestedmisinform

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SPELLING RULES for Suffixes

-ed and -ingCopyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

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.


The suffix -ed can say “d” like in the word:

begged


The suffix -ed can say “t” like in the word:

talked


The suffix -ed can say “ed” like in the word:

excited


Rules-ed


Rule 1: If a vowel is followed by two consonants, just add -ed.


EXAMPLES


Rule 2: If you have a v-c-e pattern, drop the silent e and add -ed.


EXAMPLES


smiledCopyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

e

racedCopyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

e

Rule 3: If a vowel is followed by one consonant, you must double the last consonant letter and add -ed.


EXAMPLES


hugedCopyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

g

dropedCopyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

p

The suffix -ing makes 1 sound.


Rules-ing


Rule 1: If a vowel is followed by two consonants, just add -ing.


EXAMPLES


talking


lifting


Rule 2: If you have a v-c-e pattern, drop the silent e and add -ing.


EXAMPLES


smiling


e

racing


e

Rule 3: If a vowel is followed by one consonant, you must double the last consonant letter and add -ing.


EXAMPLES


huging


g

droping


p


Tip 2: Create flashcards, classifying, defining and exemplifying

TIP 2: use flashcards


Tip 3: Create Word webs with examples and explanations

Use Word webs


Tip 4: Use the new words when you write and speak. Identify them when you read or listen.

Use the words with prefixes and suffixes in different activities