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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

shame + ful = shamful <-- Is the word spelt correctly?

no ('shameful')

face + less = ________ (Will you drop the silent-e in 'face'? Why?)

'faceless', do not drop the 'e' since '-less' is not a vowel suffix

hide + ing = hidding <-- Is the word spelt correctly?

no ('hiding')

decide + ing = deciding <-- Is the word spelt correctly?

yes

What is the suffix in 'hateful'?

-ful

face + ing = ________ (Will you drop the silent-e in 'face'? Why?)

'facing', drop the 'e' since '-ing' is a vowel suffix

drop-e/silent-e rule: When the word ends with a silent-e, you will drop the 'e' when adding a _______ suffix.

vowel

In the word 'shaving', has the 'e' been dropped?

yes (shave + ing)

In the word 'spineless', has the 'e' been dropped?

no (spine + less)

What is the base word in 'invading'?

invade