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What is a spelling rule 

A spelling rule is a guideline that helps us know how to spell words correctly by recognizing patterns in letters and sounds. Spelling rules help us understand when to use certain letters, add endings, or change letters when writing words.

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Foxs

Foxes

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Mess

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What are the exceptions to the plural -s rule

No exceptions

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What rule does wishes follow and why?

Plural -es, because it ends with sh

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What spelling rule is this 

When spelling words with “ie” or “ei” together, the order of the two vowels often depends on the letters around them

I before E except after C

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gras

Grass
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Brushes

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What are the exceptions to the plural -es rule

There are no exceptions

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What rule does bell follow and why?

Floss rule, because it is one syllable and ends with an L

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What spelling rule is this 

A one-syllable word has a short vowel and ends in f, l, or s

Floss rule

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birdes

Birds

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Grapes

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What are the exceptions to the silent 'e' rule

Silent e usually makes the vowel say its name, like cap → cape. But some words, like have, give, and love, don’t follow this rule, so we have to remember how to spell them.

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What rule does please follow and why?

Silent 'e', makes the vowel (e) say its name

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What is the Plural -S and -ES rule

Add -s to most nouns to make them plural. Add -es to nouns that ends in s, sh, ch, x, or z

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plan

Plane

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Throne

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What are the exceptions to the FLOSS rule 

Some few tricky words

if, gas, yes, pal, quiz, of, bus, this, gal

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What rule does receipt follow and why?

I before E except after C, E comes before the I after the C

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What is the silent 'e' rule 

The letter e at the end of a word is usually quiet, but it helps the vowel earlier in the word say its name!

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Beleive

Believe 

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Science

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What are the exceptions to the "I before E except after C rule

Long AY (EI)      &      "SH" (CIE)

  Neighbor                  Glacier

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What rule does houses follow and why?

Plural -s, because it is a noun and doesn't end in s, sh, ch, x, or z