Spelling Concepts and Rules

Front

What are short vowels?

Back

Examples: a, e, i, o, u.

Front

What are long vowels?

Back

Examples: a_e, e_e, i_e, o_e, u_e.

Front

What is an affix?

Back

A prefix or suffix added to a root word.

Front

What are roots?

Back

The base part of a word that carries meaning.

Front

Which suffixes mean state of?

Back

-ness, -hood, -ship.

Front

What are the possible spellings for a long a?

Back

a, ai, ay, a_e.

Front

What are the possible spellings for a long e?

Back

e, ea, ee, e_e.

Front

What are the possible spellings for a long i?

Back

i, igh, y, i_e.

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What are the possible spellings for a long o?

Back

o, oa, ow, o_e.

Front

What are the possible spellings for a long u?

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u, ue, ew, u_e.