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drop-e/silent-e rule: When the word ends with a _______, you will drop the 'e' when adding a vowel suffix.
silent-e
drop-e/silent-e rule: When the word ends with a silent-e, you will ________ the 'e' when adding a vowel suffix.
drop
drop-e/silent-e rule: When the word ends with a silent-e, you will drop the 'e' when adding a _______ suffix.
vowel
What is the base word in 'invading'?
invade
What is the suffix in 'hateful'?
-ful
face + less = ________ (Will you drop the silent-e in 'face'? Why?)
'faceless', do not drop the 'e' since '-less' is not a vowel suffix
face + ing = ________ (Will you drop the silent-e in 'face'? Why?)
'facing', drop the 'e' since '-ing' is a vowel suffix
In the word 'spineless', has the 'e' been dropped?
no (spine + less)
In the word 'shaving', has the 'e' been dropped?
yes (shave + ing)
hide + ing = hidding <-- Is the word spelt correctly?
no ('hiding')
shame + ful = shamful <-- Is the word spelt correctly?
no ('shameful')
decide + ing = deciding <-- Is the word spelt correctly?
yes
