Keep in mind that there are some exceptions to each of the suffix rules. Rule 1: Double the Consonant. Rule 2: Drop the Silent E. Rule 3: Keep the Final E. Rule 4: Keep the Y. Rule 5: Change the Y to an I. Rule 6: Change IE to Y. Expand Your Vocabulary.

The change rule addresses words that end in . The gist of it is this: If the word ends in a , change the to an , and then add on the suffix. While the dropping and doubling rules only apply to vowel suffixes, the change rule applies to all suffixes: vowel and consonant.

The year 2 suffixes: ness, ment, ful, less and ly are taught and a differentiated card game has been provided to help children read and understand this new set of suffixes.

Once your child reaches third grade, he or she will likely start to learn about prefixes and suffixes. A prefix is an affix placed before the stem of a word, and a suffix is an affix placed after the stem of a word.

RULE: Adding a consonant suffix does not change the spelling of a word. RULE: If a word ends in -y preceded by a consonant, change the y to -i, then add the suffix. (Also remember that the y is kept then adding -ing.) RULE: If a word ends in y preceded by a vowel, then the y is kept when a suffix is added.

Prefix: Prefixes are added to the beginning of an existing word in order to create a new word with a different meaning. Suffix: Suffixes are added to the end of an existing word in order to create a new word with a different meaning. Root word: A root word is a basic word with no prefix or suffix added to it.

Four Suffixes: -ful, -less, -ly, and -y ( Read ) | Spelling | CK-12 Foundation.