1-1-1 Doubling Rule
thin + er
thinner
brake+ing
braking
dry+ing
drying
ugly+ er
uglier
what are the vowels?
a-e-i-o-u- y
shred +ed
shredded
place+ ment
placement
happy+ness
happiness
lace+ed
laced
How many syllables is the word muffin?
2
split+s
splits
stripe+ed
striped
apply+s
applies
snob+ish
snobbish
Name three consonant letters?
any letters other than a vowel
Spelling Generalization Rule
Double the final consonant of a 1 syllable word when adding a vowel suffix.
In your own words explain the drop e rule.
Drop the silent e from the base word when adding a suffix that starts with a vowel.
What letter does the y change into in the change rule
i
applying
Does a suffix get added to the beginning of words or the end?
end
What three questions can you ask yourself to know when to apply the doubling rule.
1. Does this word have 1 syllable?
2. Does this word have 1 short vowel?
3. Am I adding a vowel suffix?
What two questions would you ask yourself to know when to apply the drop e rule
1. Does this word end in a silent e?
2. Are you adding a vowel suffix?
What three questions do you ask yourself to know when to apply the change rule
1. are you adding a suffix
2. does your base word end in a y
3. does the suffix end in another letter besides the letter i
thrive+ing
thriving
Name one vowel suffix. Name one consonant suffix
accept correct answers. answers could vary