Suffixes Dropping Rule

close + est

please + ing

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

write + er

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C

slide + er

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C

ride + ing

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

lone + er

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C

agree + ed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

What is the suffix dropping rule when adding a suffix to a word ending in 'e'?

• Drop the 'e' before adding a vowel suffix

• Keep the 'e' before adding any suffix

• Drop the 'e' before adding a consonant suffix

• Always keep the 'e'

Tags

CCSS.RF.K.2E

Which of the following words correctly applies the suffix dropping rule?

• Hopeing

• Hoping

• Hopefuly

• Hopeful

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Identify the correct application of the suffix dropping rule in the word 'advise' when adding '-ing'.

• Advising

• Adviseing

• Advising

• Advis

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E