Spelling - Eliminating 'e': Activity 4
Sort the examples into two groups
DROP 'E'
KEEP 'E'
notice + -able → noticeable
manage + -able → manageable
change + -able → changeable
service + -able → serviceable
advantage + -ous → advantageous
courage + -ous → courageous
Answers
- KEEP 'E' GROUP: notice + -able → noticeable, manage + -able → manageable, change + -able → changeable, service + -able → serviceable, advantage + -ous → advantageous, courage + -ous → courageous
Do these examples fit the patterns identified in Activities 1 and 2?
- No. The suffix starts in a vowel but we keep the e at the end of the base word.
Why do these examples behave differently? Do you notice any pattern?
- Each base word ends in a -ge or -ce. Each suffix starts with o or a.
- We need to keep the -e at the end to mark the correct pronunciation of the g or c.
- The e marks a ‘soft g’ pronunciation, as in gem , instead of a ‘hard g’ as in go.
- The e marks a ‘soft c’ pronunciation, as in centre , instead of a ‘hard c’ as in cat.
