Use of conventions of standard english

Question 1

Homophones

Answer 1

Words that sound the same, but have different meanings

Question 2

Homographs

Answer 2

Words that are spelled the same, but have different meanings and may be pronounced differently

Question 3

Parts of speech

Answer 3

adjective, adverb, conjunction, interjection, noun, preposition, pronoun, and verb

Question 4

Drop the final “e”

Answer 4

When adding a suffix to a word that ends in “e,” drop the “e” if the suffix begins with a vowel. Keep the “e” before a suffix beginning with a consonant

Question 5

Double the final constant (for ending in a constant)

Answer 5

double the final consonant when a single vowel precedes the final consonant and the last syllable of the word is stressed after the ending is added

Question 6

Drop the final consonant (multisyllable and last syllable is STRESSED)

Answer 6

if the last syllable of the original word is stressed and a single vowel precedes the final consonant before adding the suffix, double the final consonant

Question 7

Double the final consonant (if the last syllable of a multisyllable word is UNSTRESSED)

Answer 7

do not double the final consonant. Never double “w,” “x,” or “y,”

Question 8

Change the Final “y” to “i”

Answer 8

change the “y” to “i” and add the suffix if it ends in y. if it ends with “i” do not change

Question 9

Rules for plural

Answer 9

1. For regular plurals, you only need to add “-s.”
2. Add “-es” for words ending in “-ch,” “-s,” “-sh,” “-x,” or “-z.”
3. Change to “-ves” for some words ending in “-f” or “-fe.”