Transcript Adding suffixes to words with modifying e

Adding suffixes to
words with modifying e
W5
Spelling Rules
RULES:
Drop the e to add vowel suffixes
Retain the e to add consonant suffixes
Complete the table below using your wipeboards
Root word
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live
hope
care
shame
tune
ing
ed
ly
less
Task:
Mix and match a handful of base words
with different suffixes
Useful base words
sure
rehearse
nice
love
age
use
pave
smile
stare
amaze
Decide
agree
Vowel suffixes
ing
ed
ish
er
est
ism
able
al
Consonant suffixes
ful
ment
less
ness
ly