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Spelling Rules

This document summarizes spelling rules for doubling consonants, dropping final 'e's, and changing final 'y' and 'ce/ge' when adding suffixes in English. It notes that for one-syllable words ending in a single consonant, the consonant is doubled before a vowel suffix. For two- or three-syllable words stressed on the final syllable, the final consonant is also doubled before a vowel suffix. Final 'e' is dropped before a vowel suffix but retained before a consonant suffix. Words ending in 'ce' or 'ge' retain the 'e' before some suffixes but change to 'i' before 'ous'. Words ending in 'y' change to 'i'

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Spelling Rules

This document summarizes spelling rules for doubling consonants, dropping final 'e's, and changing final 'y' and 'ce/ge' when adding suffixes in English. It notes that for one-syllable words ending in a single consonant, the consonant is doubled before a vowel suffix. For two- or three-syllable words stressed on the final syllable, the final consonant is also doubled before a vowel suffix. Final 'e' is dropped before a vowel suffix but retained before a consonant suffix. Words ending in 'ce' or 'ge' retain the 'e' before some suffixes but change to 'i' before 'ous'. Words ending in 'y' change to 'i'

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SPELLING RULES

DOUBLING THE CONSONANT

* Words of one syllable having one vowel and ending in a single consonant double the
consonant before a suffix beginning with a vowel : run + ing = running

* Two- or three-syllable words ending in a single consonant following a single vowel


double the final consonant when the stress falls on the last syllable :
begin + er = beginner

* The final consonant of kidnap, worship, handicap, bias, fuel, dial is also doubled :
kidnapper // dialled // refuelling

* Words ending in an "l" following a single vowel usually double the "l":
model + ing = modelling // quarrel + ed = quarrelled

OMISSION OF A FINAL "e"

* Words ending in "e" following a consonant drop the "e" before a suffix beginning
with a vowel : love + ing = loving // believe + ed = believed

* A final "e" is retained before a suffix beginning with a consonant :


sincere+ly = sincerely
But the "e" in able/ible is dropped in the adverb form : incredible - incredibly

* Words ending in "ee" do not drop an "e" before a suffix : agree-agreeing/agreement

WORDS ENDING IN "ce" AND "ge"

* Words ending in "ce" or "ge" retain the "e" before a suffix beginning with "a", "o", or "u":
manage - manageable // peace - peaceable

* Words ending in "ce" change the "e" to "i" before "ous"<: space - spacious

WORDS ENDING IN "y"

* Words ending in " y" following a consonant change the "y" to "i" before any suffix except "ing":
carry + ed = carried // carry + ing = carrying

* "y" following a vowel does not change : play + ed = played

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