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Give you examples of words ending in e drop the e to add a suffix that begins with a vowel?
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This is a very common English pattern: bake>baking, for example.
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Is a combining vowel used when the suffix begins with a consonant?
Yes, a combining vowel is used between a word root and a suffix that begins with a consonant to facilitate pronunciation and maintain word structure.
Requires a combining vowel for attachment when it begins with a consonant?
Suffix
What is the word element that requires a combining vowel for attachment when it begins with a consonant?
Suffix
The rule for adding suffixes to words when the suffix begins with a vowel and the root ends with an e is to drop the e and?
add the suffix
When a suffix that begins with a vowel is added the combining form rather than the word root precedes the suffix?
the letter i
Why does volcano have a long vowel sound and volcanic have a short vowel sound?
The difference in the vowel sounds is due to the syllable stress in each word. In "volcano," the stress falls on the first syllable "vol," making the "o" a long vowel sound. In "volcanic," the stress falls on the second syllable "can," making the "a" a short vowel sound. The placement of stress in a word can affect the pronunciation of vowels.
Words in witch y is changed to you before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel?
ummm....... marry-marries
How many nouns ending in Y preceded by vowel?
Examples of nouns ending in -y that is preceded by a vowel:alleyboycaychimneydaydonkeyessayjoykeymonkeyplaytoyturkeyvalleyway
Is y a vowel in the word safely?
No, -ly is a suffix, meaning that is added on to the ending to make it past tense of future tense or present tense.
What is the Rule for dropping the combining vowel when spelling a word?
The combining vowel is usually dropped when adding a suffix that begins with a vowel sound. This is to avoid having two vowels in a row, which could make pronunciation awkward. Dropping the combining vowel helps maintain the original pronunciation of the word.
What is the rule doubling the final consonant?
There are four set of criteria for doubling the final consonant of a word when adding a suffix. If said word ends in a single consonant, has a single preceding that vowel, has an accent on the last syllable, and the suffix being added begins with a vowel, the final consonant in the word is doubled.
Words that end in y but are changed to i before adding a suffix that's begins with a vowel?
marry - marries hurry - hurries carry - carries deny - denied
