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Adding Suffix Rules

The document describes 5 rules for adding suffixes to words in English: 1. If the root word does not follow any other rules, just add the suffix. 2. For one-syllable words ending in a short vowel followed by one consonant, double the final consonant before adding a suffix starting with a vowel. 3. For multi-syllable words where the accent is on the final syllable meeting rule 2 conditions, also double the final consonant. 4. If a root word ends in "e", drop the "e" before adding a suffix starting with a vowel. 5. If a root word ends in a consonant followed by a "y", change

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Adding Suffix Rules

The document describes 5 rules for adding suffixes to words in English: 1. If the root word does not follow any other rules, just add the suffix. 2. For one-syllable words ending in a short vowel followed by one consonant, double the final consonant before adding a suffix starting with a vowel. 3. For multi-syllable words where the accent is on the final syllable meeting rule 2 conditions, also double the final consonant. 4. If a root word ends in "e", drop the "e" before adding a suffix starting with a vowel. 5. If a root word ends in a consonant followed by a "y", change

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Adding Suffix Rules

Adding Suffix Rules Description Example Words


Just Add When adding a suffix if
the root/ base word
sing + s = sings

does not follow any of read + ing = reading


the rules below. Just quick + ly = quickly
add the suffix.
Doubling In a one-syllable word,
with a short vowel
chat + in + chatting

Part 1 ending with one bat + ed = batted


consonant, hot +er = hotter
double the final
consonant before
adding a suffix that
starts with a vowel.
Doubling In a multiple-syllable
word, if the accent is
o.mit + ed = omitted

Part 2 on the final syllable, for.got + en = forgotten


and that syllable fits be.gin + ing = beginning
the conditions of
doubling part 1,
double the final
consonant before
adding a suffix that
starts with a vowel.
Drop the e When a root/ base
word ends with an e,
take + ing = taking

drop the e before vote + ed = voted


adding a suffix that
starts with a vowel.
Change the -y When a root/base
word ends with a
carry + ed= carried

consonant followed by enjoy + ed = enjoyed


a y, change the y to try + ing = trying.
an I when adding a
suffix that starts with a
vowel.
If the suffix starts with
an I, just add.
If the y is part of a
vowel team, just add.

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