I-English 10 Semester 1 Exam

Rule 1: Doubling the final consonant (for short, stressed vowels) For some base words, the final consonant is doubled before adding a suffix if the word has a single vowel followed by a single consonant, and the stress is on the final syllable. hop + ing

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Rule 1: Doubling the final consonant (for short, stressed vowels) For some base words, the final consonant is doubled before adding a suffix if the word has a single vowel followed by a single consonant, and the stress is on the final syllable. run + er

(a)  

Rule 2: Dropping the final "e" (for silent "e") When a base word ends in a silent "e," the "e" is usually dropped before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel. love + ing

(a)  

Rule 2: Dropping the final "e" (for silent "e") When a base word ends in a silent "e," the "e" is usually dropped before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel. dance + ing

(a)  

Rule 3: Changing the "y" to "i" (when the base word ends in "y") When a base word ends in "y" and the suffix does not begin with an "i," the "y" is usually changed to "i." beauty + ful

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