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Reference Guide for SpellingI. Double Rule – For one-syllable words with a short vowel sound, ending in one consonant (run) → double the last consonant and add a suffix that begins with a vowel or?y. swim → swimmer sit → sittingdrip → drippyFor one-syllable words?ending in two consonants (tall) OR two vowels and one consonant (steal) → DO NOT double the final consonant before adding a suffix that begins with a?vowel!tall → tallersteal → stealingrush → rushedFor one-syllable words with?a short vowel sound (sad) → do not double the final consonant before adding a suffix that begins with a?consonant. sad → sadlyhand → handfulquick → quicknessII. Silent ‘e’ Rule – For words ending with a silent ‘e’, before adding a suffix that begins with a?vowel → drop the ‘e’?create → creatingpoke → poked believe → believableFor words ending with a silent?‘e’, before adding a suffix that begins with a?consonant →?DO NOT drop the?‘e’Care → carelessSafe → safetyArrange → arrangementFor verbs ending with a silent?‘e’, before adding a suffix ‘y’→?drop the?‘e’shine → shinytaste → tastysmoke → smokyIII. ‘Y’ or ‘I’ Rule -?????With words?ending with a consonant AND a?‘y’→ change the?‘y’?to?‘i’?before adding any suffix cry → criessleepy → sleepinessplenty → plentifulANY words ending with a ‘y’ →?DO NOT change the ‘y’ if the suffix begins with ‘i’?study → studyingcry → crying pay → payingWith words ending in a vowel and a ‘y’ (play) → DO NOT change the ‘y’ before adding a suffixplay → playfulsay → sayingjoy → joyful ?? ................
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