Spell High-Frequency Words and Suffixes - 3rd Grade Writing
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What spelling rule usually applies when adding -ed or -ing to a base word ending in silent e?
What spelling rule usually applies when adding -ed or -ing to a base word ending in silent e?
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Drop the final e, then add the suffix. Silent e is dropped before vowel suffixes to avoid double vowels.
Drop the final e, then add the suffix. Silent e is dropped before vowel suffixes to avoid double vowels.
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What spelling rule applies when adding -ing to a 1-syllable CVC word such as sit?
What spelling rule applies when adding -ing to a 1-syllable CVC word such as sit?
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Double the final consonant, then add -ing. CVC pattern doubles the consonant to keep the vowel short.
Double the final consonant, then add -ing. CVC pattern doubles the consonant to keep the vowel short.
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What spelling rule applies when adding -ed to a 1-syllable CVC word such as hop?
What spelling rule applies when adding -ed to a 1-syllable CVC word such as hop?
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Double the final consonant, then add -ed. Doubling preserves the short vowel sound in CVC words.
Double the final consonant, then add -ed. Doubling preserves the short vowel sound in CVC words.
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What spelling rule applies when adding a suffix to a word ending in consonant + y (example: cry)?
What spelling rule applies when adding a suffix to a word ending in consonant + y (example: cry)?
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Change y to i, then add the suffix (not for -ing). Y acts like a vowel; changing to i prevents two y's together.
Change y to i, then add the suffix (not for -ing). Y acts like a vowel; changing to i prevents two y's together.
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What spelling rule applies when adding -s to a word ending in consonant + y (example: baby)?
What spelling rule applies when adding -s to a word ending in consonant + y (example: baby)?
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Change y to i and add -es. Plural -es requires y to i change after consonants.
Change y to i and add -es. Plural -es requires y to i change after consonants.
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What spelling rule applies when adding -ed to a word ending in vowel + y (example: play)?
What spelling rule applies when adding -ed to a word ending in vowel + y (example: play)?
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Keep y and add -ed. Vowel + y combinations keep the y before suffixes.
Keep y and add -ed. Vowel + y combinations keep the y before suffixes.
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What spelling rule applies when adding -es to words ending in s, x, z, ch, or sh?
What spelling rule applies when adding -es to words ending in s, x, z, ch, or sh?
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Add -es. These endings need -es for pronunciation.
Add -es. These endings need -es for pronunciation.
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What spelling rule applies when adding -ful to a base word such as hope?
What spelling rule applies when adding -ful to a base word such as hope?
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Keep the base word spelling; add -ful (one l). The suffix -ful always has one l, not two.
Keep the base word spelling; add -ful (one l). The suffix -ful always has one l, not two.
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Choose the correct spelling for stop + ed: stoped or stopped?
Choose the correct spelling for stop + ed: stoped or stopped?
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stopped. Doubles p (CVC rule) before adding -ed.
stopped. Doubles p (CVC rule) before adding -ed.
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Choose the correct spelling for make + er: maker or makeer?
Choose the correct spelling for make + er: maker or makeer?
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maker. Drops silent e before vowel suffix -er.
maker. Drops silent e before vowel suffix -er.
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What spelling rule applies when adding -ness to a word ending in y (example: happy)?
What spelling rule applies when adding -ness to a word ending in y (example: happy)?
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Change y to i, then add -ness. Consonant + y changes to i before consonant suffixes.
Change y to i, then add -ness. Consonant + y changes to i before consonant suffixes.
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What spelling rule applies when adding -ly to a word ending in y (example: easy)?
What spelling rule applies when adding -ly to a word ending in y (example: easy)?
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Change y to i, then add -ly. Adverb suffix -ly follows the y to i rule.
Change y to i, then add -ly. Adverb suffix -ly follows the y to i rule.
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Choose the correct spelling for sit + ing: siting or sitting?
Choose the correct spelling for sit + ing: siting or sitting?
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sitting. Doubles the t (CVC rule) before adding -ing.
sitting. Doubles the t (CVC rule) before adding -ing.
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Choose the correct spelling for smile + ed: smiled or smileed?
Choose the correct spelling for smile + ed: smiled or smileed?
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smiled. Drops silent e before adding -ed.
smiled. Drops silent e before adding -ed.
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Choose the correct spelling for cry + es: cries or crys?
Choose the correct spelling for cry + es: cries or crys?
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cries. Changes y to i before adding -es.
cries. Changes y to i before adding -es.
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