Spelling Rule: Drop E Rule

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What is the Drop E Rule?

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The Drop E Rule states that when adding a suffix that begins with a vowel (like 'ing', 'ed', 'er') to a word that ends with an 'e', you drop the 'e' before adding the suffix.

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What happens when you add 'less' to 'time'?

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You drop the 'e' in 'time' and add 'less' to make 'timeless'.

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What is the suffix 'er' used for?

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The suffix 'er' is used to indicate someone who performs an action, like 'giver' from 'give'.

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How do you form the word 'ruler'?

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You drop the 'e' in 'rule' and add 'er' to make 'ruler'.

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What is the past tense of 'state'?

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You add 'ed' to 'state' to make 'stated', dropping the 'e'.

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How do you use 'ly' with 'complete'?

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You drop the 'e' in 'complete' and add 'ly' to make 'completely'.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

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Give an example of a word that uses the Drop E Rule with 'ing'.

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The word 'make' becomes 'making' when you drop the 'e'.

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What is the effect of adding 'ed' to a verb?

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Adding 'ed' to a verb usually changes it to the past tense, like 'play' to 'played'.

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What does 'timeless' mean?

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'Timeless' means something that is not affected by the passage of time.