Suffix Rules

ADDING SUFFIX -LY RULES

If the root word ends in -ic, add -ally.

magic → magically

Which words follow this rule?

• basically

• accidentally

• automatically

• lazily

What is the dropping rule for suffixes?

• Remove the ending of a word to form a new word or change the grammatical function of the word.

• Change the meaning of the word by adding a prefix.

• Add a new suffix to the word.

• Remove the middle of a word to form a new word.

When do we drop the final 'e' before adding a suffix?

• When the suffix is a plural marker.

• When the suffix begins with a vowel.

• When the suffix begins with a consonant.

• When the suffix is a verb ending.

What is the doubling rule for suffixes?

• The final vowel is doubled before adding a suffix.

• The final consonant is doubled before adding a suffix.

• The final letter is removed before adding a suffix.

• The final consonant is not doubled before adding a suffix.

When do we double the final consonant before adding a suffix?

• One syllable, single consonant preceded by a single vowel.

• One syllable, double consonant preceded by a single vowel.

• Three syllables, single consonant preceded by a single vowel.

• Two syllables, single consonant preceded by a single vowel.

Give an example of doubling the final consonant before adding a suffix.

• runing

• runnning

• runnningg

• running

True or False: We always drop the final 'e' before adding a suffix.

• False

• Only for certain words

• Sometimes

• True

True or False: We always double the final consonant before adding a suffix.

• Only for certain suffixes

• False

• Sometimes

• True

What happens when a word ends with a vowel and a consonant before adding a suffix?

• The final consonant is usually removed before adding the suffix.

• The final vowel is usually doubled before adding the suffix.

• The final consonant is usually doubled before adding the suffix.

• The final vowel and consonant are usually swapped before adding the suffix.

What is the rule for adding the suffix -ness to a word ending in -y?

• Change the -y to -i and add -ness

• Drop the -y and add -ness

• Keep the -y and add -ness

• Double the -y and add -ness