When do we use these suffixes? - ed - -s or –es - ing - ly

When do we use these suffixes? - -er - -est - -ful - -ion

When do we use these suffixes? - -ness - -ous or -eous - -ment

When adding suffixes to any word, use the three prong test: Does the stem end with a final silent e? Drop e and add suffix Does it end with one vowel + one consonant? This will be our focus this week! Does it end with y?

Focus for the week: one vowel + one consonant Rule: Double the last consonant when adding a vowel suffix to words ending in one vowel followed by one consonant, only if the syllable before the suffix is accented What are the vowel suffixes?

What would this look like? Rule: Double the last consonant when adding a vowel suffix to words ending in one vowel followed by one consonant, only if the syllable before the suffix is accented Try using the vowel suffixes –ing and –ed permit refer admit

Rule does NOT apply to: Multi-letter vowel phonograms (ee, ea, ai) sleeping raining treated

Rule does NOT apply to: Words that end in more than one consonant picking arrested flinging

Rule does NOT apply to: Words that end in X fixed relaxing mixing

Rule does NOT apply to: Phonograms: ow, aw ew showing sawing fewest

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