Level 5 Rules COPY Flashcards

1
Q

What are two ways to spell the sound of /shun/?

A

tion and sion

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2
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What is the first clue for spelling /shun/ at the end of a word?

A

Find the base word. If it ends in /t/ then use ti-o-n.

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3
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What is the second clue for spelling /shun/ at the end of a word?

A

If a word ends in /a-shun/, it is spelled a-ti-o-n.

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What is the third clue for spelling /shun/ at the end of a word?

A

Find the base word. If it ends in /s/ we use si-o-n.

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5
Q

Recite the ‘i before e’ poem.

A

When the sound is /e/
it’s i before e
except after c.

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6
Q

Use the Doubling Rule when adding a . . .

A

suffix that begins with a vowel.

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Doubling Rule

Double the consonant if the base word ends in . . .

A

one vowel followed by one consonant,
with the accent on the last syllable.

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