Prefix and suffix strategies to learn

PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES
HOW CAN YOU LEARN THEM?
Tip 1: Study the rules

cry crying cries cried
study studying studies studied
When –ing is added, keep y.
When a vowel comes before the y , keep y
obey obeyed obeying obeys obeyer
say said saying says sayer

Drop silent e if the ending
begins with a vowel.
advance + -ing = advancing
surprise + -ing = surprising
Keep silent e if the ending begins with a consonant
advance + ment = advancement
like + ness = likeness
If a vowel comes before silent e DROP silent e
argue + -ment = argument
true + -ly = truly

1. Single final consonant
2. And follows a single vowel
3. And the suffix begins with a vowel
4. One syllable or is stressed on the last syllable: In the
examples the “trol” syllable in control is stressed, while
the “en” of enter is stressed.
Control controlling controlled controllable
enter entering entered
Doubling final consonant when
adding –ed, -ing, or a suffix

ADMIT + -ed = ADMITTED
1. ADMIT ends with a consonant
2. Follows a vowel
3. Accented on the last syllable
4. Therefore double the t before adding an -ing or –ed
1. admitting
2. admitted
FLAP + -ed = FLAPPED
The word FLAP is a one syllable word

COUNSEL + -ing = COUNSELING
When there are two syllables with the stress on the
first syllable, do not double the consonant before.
DESPAIR + -ed = DESPAIRED
When there are two vowels together before the
consonant, do not double the consonant.

Change the -c to -ck
panic panicking
picnic picnicking
Words that end in -c

With some verbs ending in -l, -m, and p
you can either double the consonant or
not.
travel traveling or travelling
program programing or programming
worship worshiping or worshipping

Adding a prefix seldom changes the
spelling of a word.
misspelled
unnecessary
dissatisfied
disinterested
misinform
Taken from ; http://www.robeson.k12.nc.us/cms/lib6/NC01000307/Centricity/Domain/3863/Spelling%20Rules.ppt

SPELLING
RULES for
Suffixes
-ed and -ing
Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Today we are going to
review some Spelling
Rules for adding the
suffixes -ed and -ing to
words.

The suffix -ed
makes 3 different
sounds.

The suffix -ed can say
“d” like in the word:
begged

The suffix -ed can say “t”
like in the word:
talked

The suffix -ed can say
“ed” like in the word:
excited

Rules
-ed

Rule 1: If a
vowel is
by two
consonants, just
add -ed.

EXAMPLES

talked

lifted

Rule 2: If you
have a v-c-e
pattern, drop the
silent e and add
ed.

smiled
e

raced
e

Rule 3: If a vowel is
followed by one
consonant, you
double the last
consonant letter
add -ed.

huged
g

drop ed
p

The suffix -ing
makes 1 sound.

Rules
-ing

Rule 1: If a
vowel is
by two
consonants, just
add -ing.

talking

lifting

Rule 2: If you
have a v-c-e
pattern, drop the
silent e and add
ing.

smiling
e

racing
e

Rule 3: If a vowel is
followed by one
consonant, you
double the last
consonant letter
add -ing.

huging
g

drop ing
p

GOT IT? MAKE
SENSE?
http://www.robeson.k12.nc.us/cms/lib6/NC01000307/Centricity/Domain/3863/Spelling%20Rules.ppt

Tip 2: Create
flashcards, classifying,
defining and
exemplifying

Tip 3: Create Word
webs with examples
and explanations

Tip 4: Use the new
words when you write
and speak. Identify them
when you read or listen.

Use the words with prefixes and suffixes in different
activities

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