Drop the e-rule - lesson 1

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English

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8th Grade

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Hard

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L.2.4B, L.3.2E, L.2.4C

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Harley Macbeth

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Drop the e-rule

Spelling rule for dropping the 'e'.

The Silent 'e' rule

Words ending with a Silent final e (come, hope) are written without the e when adding an ending that begins with a vowel.

For example:

The rule for dropping the ‘e’ at the end of a word is to do it when adding a suffix beginning with a vowel.

Word - 'hope'

suffix - 'ing'

hopeing - incorrect

hoping - correct

Fill in the Blanks

Word: hope

I was

Type answer...

to attend practice this afternoon.

Rewrite the whole sentence with the correct suffix and spelling.

Suffixes

Suffixes are a letter or group of letters added to the ending of words to change their meaning or function.

When to keep the 'e'.

Generally speaking, words which end in consonants, can accept suffixes without modification.

For example:

Word:

- 'manage'

The 'e' is silent

Suffix - 'ment':

- 'management'

Fill in the Blanks

Word: hope

He was a

Type answer...

liar.

Rewrite the whole sentence with the correct suffix and spelling.

Multiple Select

Why do we not drop the 'e' when we spell management?

Because the 'e' in manage is silent.

Because the 'e' is not silent.

Because the suffix begins with a vowel.

Because the suffix begins with a consonant.

Adding the suffix 'acy'

Drop 'ate' or 'at' to add 'acy'
For example: democrat becomes democracy

Fill in the Blanks

Word: delicate

Drop the 'ate' to add the suffix.

Snails are considered a fine

Type answer...

in France.

Fill in the Blanks

Word: Immediate

Drop the 'ate' before adding the sufix.

Newspapers lack the

Type answer...

of television.

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Spelling rule for dropping the 'e'.

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