Spelling Rules
Why is the p doubled in the word stepping?
1-1-1 rule when adding suffix that starts with a vowel
True or false: Prefixes are found at the end of words.
False
Where do you find suffixes in words?
At the end
The Greek base meaning life
bio
Why is the second "o" in microscopic short when the second "o" in microscope is long?
Drop e
This three letter prefix means bad or abnormal
mis
These two suffixes mean someone who or that which
-er, -or
The Greek base meaning written or drawn
graph
How do you spell happy plus suffix -ness?
This prefix means not or opposite of
un
This two letter suffix means characterized by
-ic
The Greek Base meaning large
macro
How do you spell drive plus suffix -ing?
driving
This prefix means not or opposite of
ir
What two suffixes mean more than one
-s, -es
The Greek Base meaning to watch or see
scope
How do you spell lap plus suffix -ed?
lapped
This prefix means from or away
ab
This suffix means it is happening right now
-ing
The Greek Base meaning science of study of
(o)logy