68. Suffix -ous, Spelling Choice ous/us & cal/cle

New Concept Words and Sentences: -ous (adjective)

1. Celebrities have the most glamorous gowns when they walk the red carpet at the Academy Awards.
2. They try to outdo each other because they are envious of the gown someone else is seen in.
3. It is a joyous event for some in attendance, but for those who don’t win, it can seem like it is never ending.
4. The music for the show is always harmonious and in keeping with the themes of the different films that are being showcased.

1. Have you seen the spacious apartment that Selena is renting for a fraction of what I pay for this tiny place?
2. When you live in the north end of Halifax versus the south end of Halifax, you can get more for your money.
3. Let’s not stay inside today, the weather is absolutely glorious, and a walk to Point Pleasant Park will be a treat.
4. We can also take a visit to the Public Gardens and take photographs of all the fabulous crocus flowers that are in bloom.

1. The article about the lady who just had quintuplets was in this morning’s paper.
2. A person with OCD has the neatest house because they do everything in a methodical manner.
3. The office downtown that my uncle works in is full of nondescript cubicles that are interchangeable.
4. Since you’ll be here for awhile, you can put the charger for your iphone into that electrical outlet.

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Spelling and Sentence Dictation

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Vowel Suffix

Vowel suffix ous says /ŭs/ – means ‘full of’ or ‘being’ and forms adjectives – dangerous

Spelling Generalization Pattern ous/us

Words that are adjectives end in ‘ous’. Words that are nouns end in ‘us’. – famous, campus

Spelling Generalization Pattern cal/cle

Words that are adjectives end in ‘cal’. Words that are nouns end in ‘cle’. – musical, muscle

Practice

Choose ‘ous’ or ‘us’ for the following words:

Choose ‘cal’ or ‘cle for the following words: