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Sounds of -ed
Consonant-L-e
ge/dge and ch/tch
Chameleon Spellings
Vowel Teams
100
The sounds of the -ed suffix in: 1) responded 2) freshened 3) jumped
What are: 1) /ed/ 2) /d/ 3) /t/
100
After the closed, open, and vowel-consonant-e syllables comes the consonant-l-e.
What is the fourth syllable type?
100
fudj? ledj? bridj?
Will the letter "j" ever come at the end of a word in English?
100
When "c" is followed by an "e," "i," or "y:" -cent -cinch -cyborg
When does "c" make the sound of "s?"
100
a (in an open syllable) ay ai a-consonant-silent e
What are four ways to spell the long "a" sound?
200
/ed/, /d/, and /t/
What are the three sounds by the suffix -ed?
200
The silent e is just sitting there being silent, so that the final syllable can have a vowel in it.
Why is the silent e at the end of a multi-syllable word ending in consonant-l-e?
200
In "badge" you need to use "dge," not just "ge."
Is the vowel "a" in "badge" long or short?
200
When the "g" is followed by an "e," "i," or "y:" -gentle -giant -gym
When does "g" usually make the "j" sound?
200
o (in an open syllable) oa oe o-consonant-silent e
What are four ways to spell the long "o" sound?
300
This tense indicates that something has happened in the past--a minute ago, a day ago, a decade ago.
What is the past tense?
300
The rule for marking the last two syllables in a consonant-l-e word.
What is "consonant-l-e, count back three?"
300
bridg? bridgey?
What is the purpose of the silent "e" at the end of "bridge?"
300
The digraph "ph" makes the "f" sound, as in "telephone."
What is the sound of the digraph in "telephone?"
300
e (in an open syllable) ee ey y e-consonant-silent e
What are five ways to spell the long "e" sound?
400
Past tense.
What tense is the suffix -ed?
400
The word "aple" would be pronounced as if it rhymed with "maple." But you want to spell the name of a common fruit.
Why is there a second "p" in apple?
400
The word "inch" has a consonant before the "ch."
Why use "ch" instead of "tch" in the word "inch?"
400
Use -tion in "vacation" Use -sion in "mansion" or in "television"
Which suffix (-tion or -sion) can make both the "shun" and the "zhun" sounds?
400
"play" and "valley" are good examples.
In what part of the word do "ay" and "ey" appear?
500
In the word "castle," the "s" becomes part of the first syllable, and both the "t" and the "e" in the second syllable are silent.
What is the exception to the consonant-l-e rule?
500
"dge" (as in fudge)
What letters spell the /j/ sound at the end of a word when it follows a short vowel?
500
The words "session" and "mission" both have short vowels in the first syllables.
When do you use "-ssion" at the end of a word?
500
The words "cue" and "blue" are good examples.
What are the different sounds of the "ue" in "cue" and the in "blue?"