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  1. Rules for Adding Suffixes to Words - This Reading Mama

    • First, let’s quickly define a three terms just to be sure we’re all on the same page. 1. Suffixes – Suffixes are parts of a word that are adding to the end of a base or root word. Suffixes add or change the meani… See more

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  1. Suffix that starts with a vowel

    A vowel suffix is a suffix that starts with a vowel, like ‘ing’ and ‘able’: However, there are some words that keep the ‘e’ when a vowel suffix is added. For example, with words ending in ‘ce’ or ‘ge’: When you are adding a consonant suffix you usually keep the ‘e’ at the end of the word.
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