Level 5 Rules COPY Flashcards
1
Q
What are two ways to spell the sound of /shun/?
A
tion and sion
2
Q
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.
3
Q
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.
4
Q
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.
5
Q
Recite the ‘i before e’ poem.
A
When the sound is /e/
it’s i before e
except after c.
6
Q
Use the Doubling Rule when adding a . . .
A
suffix that begins with a vowel.
7
Q
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.
