JOBS of E
What is the Job of E in the following word?
HOPE
The Single Final Non-Syllabic E is making the preceding vowel long.
HOP --> HOPE
What is the word sum for the following word?
UNREADABLE
un + READ + able
un (not) + READ + able (able to)
Which affix changes the part of speech of a base?
Prefix or Suffix?
A suffix can change the part of speech of a base.
What is the origin and meaning of the following?
<ACT>
Give an example.
ACT (Latin) - to do, perform
HYPERACTIVE
When spelling the initial sound /k/, how do you know when to use <c> and when to use <k>?
Give an example of each.
<c> says /k/ followed by a, o, u and all consonants
<k> is followed by e, i, y
cat, cod, cup, crispy
kettle, kind, sky
What is the Job of E in the following word?
LEAVE
The Single Final Non-Syllabic E is completing the word. No complete English word ends in a V.
LEAV --> LEAVE
What is the word sum for the following word?
INTERRUPTION
inter + RUPT + ion
inter (between) + RUPT (Latin - to break) + ion (noun suffix)
What is the same and what is different between the suffix -s and -es?
Suffix -s and -es are both plural suffixes.
Suffix -s is a non-syllabic suffix. CAT --> CATS
Suffix -es is a syllabic suffix. GLASS --> GLASSES
What is the origin and meaning of the following?
<PEND>
Give an example.
PEND (Latin) - to hang
INDEPENDENT
<ck>, <tch>, and <dge> come after what type of vowel?
Give an example of each.
Single, typically short vowel
rock, patch, fudge
What is the Job of E in the following word?
HORSE
The Single Final Non-Syllabic E is canceling the plural.
HORS --> HORSE
What is the word sum for the following word?
SUBSCRIPTION
sub + SCRIPT + ion
sub (under) + SCRIPT (to write) + ion (noun suffix)
One of these suffixes is NOT a noun suffix, which one is it?
-ion, -ness, -al, -ment, -ence
Suffix -al turns words into adjectives.
ex. SPINE (noun) --> SPINAL (adjective)
What is the origin and meaning of the following?
<THERM>
Give an example.
THERM (Greek) - heat
THERMOMETER
When does <c> say <k> and when does <c> say /s/?
Give an example of each.
<c> says /k/ followed by a, o, u and all consonants
<c> says /s/ followed by e, i, y
cash, cob, cut, class
cent, circle, cyclops
What is the Job of E in the following words?
PRINCE and MERGE
The Single Final Non-Syllabic E is making the <c> and the <g> soft.
PRINC --> PRINCE
MERG --> MERGE
What is the word sum for the following word?
SPECTATORS
SPECT + ate/ + or + s
SPECT (to see) + ate/ + or (someone who) + s (plural suffix)
There are 3 suffixes that mean 'someone who'. What are they?
Suffix -er, -or, and -ist
What is the origin and meaning of the following?
CAPIT/CAPT
Give an example.
CAPIT/CAPT (Latin) - head
DECAPITATE
CAPTAIN
Give an example of the Doubling Rule.
When a one-syllable base ends in a single vowel and a single consonant and a vowel suffix is added, the consonant is doubled.
RUN + ING --> RUNNING
What are the Jobs of E in the following word?
BATHE
The Single Final Non-Syllabic E is making the vowel long and giving the preceding sound a voice.
BATH --> BATHE
What is the word sum for the following word?
AMBIDEXTROUS
AMBI + DEXTR + ous
AMBI (both) + DEXTR (right-handed) + ous (adj. suffix)
Why can one prefix have different spellings?
Give an example.
Assimilated (chameleon) prefixes help with the flow of the word. The prefix spelling is modified to match the mouth position of the base.
ILLEGAL instead of INLEGAL
What is the origin and meaning of the following word?
TRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA
TRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA (Greek) - the fear of the number 13.
TRISKAIDEKA (thirteen) + PHOBIA (fear of)
Give an example of the Y Spelling Rule.
When a base ends in a consonant followed by a <y>, change the <y> to an <i> and then add the suffix.
HAPPY + NESS --> HAPPINESS