42. Drop the e before vowel suffixes
New Concept Words and Sentences
Add suffix ‘ing’ to these words.
| Word |
New Spelling |
| inflate |
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| deserve |
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| shave |
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| paddle |
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| enrage |
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| pace |
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Add suffix ‘ed to these words.
| Word |
New Spelling |
| curve |
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| force |
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| crave |
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| dribble |
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| scrape |
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| phrase |
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- The old plans for revision of the centre were phased out and replaced with new ones.
- The unruly twins defaced the walls by marking them up with paints they got for their birthday.
- My dog Weeble trampled through the lovely tulips while chasing Stacy the cat.
- Mmmmm, the spices you used, and the braising of that beef is why it tasted so fantastic.
- Delivery of the customized sofa I ordered for decorating the office will not take place until next week.
Review Words
| Add the suffix for ‘one who’, |
| advise |
sweep |
| bank |
drive |
| swim |
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| Add the suffix for comparing three or more. |
| small |
wise |
| bold |
brave |
| red |
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| Add ‘tion’ or ‘sion’ |
| situate |
suspense |
| complete |
corporate |
| impress |
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What Says?
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Spelling and Sentence Dictation
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Review
Drop the ‘e’ Spelling Generalization
When a word ends with the letter ‘e’, and a vowel suffix is added, drop the e and then add the vowel suffix.
fade + -ed = fading; make + -ing = making; haze + -y = hazy
Practice
| Add the suffix for ‘happened in the past’ to these words. |
| stare__________ |
flare__________ |
| store__________ |
date__________ |
| trade__________ |
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| Add the suffix for ‘full of’ to these words. |
| scare__________ |
fun__________ |
| wave__________ |
shade__________ |
| sun__________ |
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| Add the suffix for ‘happening now’ to these words. |
| stare__________ |
shake__________ |
| fade__________ |
share__________ |
| make__________ |
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