Hard and Soft c/g Spelling Patterns

Front

What is a hard 'c'?

Back

A hard 'c' sounds like 'k' as in 'cat' or 'car'.

Front

What is a soft 'c'?

Back

A soft 'c' sounds like 's' as in 'city' or 'cereal'.

Front

What is a hard 'g'?

Back

A hard 'g' sounds like 'g' in 'go' or 'give'.

Front

What is a soft 'g'?

Back

A soft 'g' sounds like 'j' as in 'giraffe' or 'giant'.

Front

Which spelling is correct for the word meaning 'to give a present'?

Back

gift

Front

Which spelling is correct for the word meaning 'not foreign'?

Back

domestic

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word meaning 'beautiful'?

Back

Beautiful

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word meaning 'not local'?

Back

Foreign

Front

What is the rule for soft 'c' before 'e', 'i', or 'y'?

Back

The 'c' is pronounced as 's'.

Front

What is the rule for hard 'c' before 'a', 'o', or 'u'?

Back

The 'c' is pronounced as 'k'.