The document outlines six rules for adding suffixes to words, including when to double consonants, drop silent 'e', or change 'y' to 'i'. Each rule is accompanied by examples to illustrate the correct application. The content is intended as a teaching resource for educators.

1. Suffixes Rule 1
When a word ends with a short vowel sound
and a single consonant...
...double the final consonant.
shop shopped
begin beginning
chat chatter
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2. Suffixes Rule 2
When a word ends in silent ‘e’,
drop the ‘e’ ...
...the suffix begins with a vowel.
drive driving
e
use used
e
hope hoping
e
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3. Suffixes Rule 3
When a word ends in silent ‘e’,
keep the ‘e’ ...
...the suffix begins with a consonant.
like likely
use useless
hope hopeful
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4. Suffixes Rule 4
When a word ends in ‘ce’ or ‘ge’,
keep the ‘e’ ...
...the suffix begins with ‘a’ or ‘o’.
notice noticeable
change changeable
advantage advantageous
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5. Suffixes Rule 5
When a word ends with ‘y’
change it to ‘i’
...when the suffix is ‘ing’.
baby babies vary varying
duty dutiful cry crying
army armies copy copying
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6. Suffixes Rule 6
When a word ends with a vowel before the ‘y’...
...keep the ‘y’.
boy boys Exceptions
day > daily
play played say > said
pay > paid
enjoy enjoyment lay > laid
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7. Suffix Examples
sing singing
stop stopped
employ employment
shame shameful
charge chargeable
love lovely
cry cries
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