English grammar/ words to remember Flashcards
The suffix -ness in Ridiculousness changes the root word meaning. T/F
True.
( -Ness= state of being; ridiculous = mockery, absurd. )
Aggravating
annoy
manageable
this is an exception to the “drop the e” rule. The e is kept to keep the words identity.
which is spelled correctly?
Manageable or Managable?
Manageable
What is the “i before e” rule?
i before e except after c or if the word sounds like “a”.
Exceptions still to look out for. For example: Protein
Is this an exception to the final e rule?
“Canoeing”
yes
Veins has what grammatical rule?
i before e rule
Which is NOT an exception to the final e rule?
Toeing
Canoeing
Hoeing
Likely
Iceing
Singeing
Dyeing
Acreage
Mileage
iceing
What is the “final e/ silent e” rule?
Drop the final e in a word that is followed by a suffix beginning in a vowel letter.
(ex: -ing, -able, -ous, -ed, er, -ible, -ious, ed…).
If the final e is silent or if a word end in -ly, you drop the e.
However, some exceptions don’t follow this rule to keep the word’s identity.
Are these exceptions to the “i before e” rule?
Atheist
Protein
Conceivable
Pieces
Guidance
Believe
Yes!
(“Pieces” is spelled correct following the rule)
Intrepid (meaning)
alarmed
Perennials
Plural should be spelled “perennials”;
follows the adding the “s” suffix to noun/ regular plural rule
“Valuable” follows which rule?
the silent e rule.
(value -> Valu + able = valuable)
“over” and “under” are usually combined with words WITHOUT a hyphen.
T/F
True!
“Icing” or “iceing”, which is spelled correctly?
icing (drop the e rule)
