Question
Which rule about suffix spelling patterns is true? (1 point)
• If a word ends in a consonant and y, usually change y to e before adding a suffix.
• If a word ends in a short vowel followed by a consonant, double the consonant before adding the suffix.
• When a word ends with a silent e, usually keep the e before adding a vowel suffix.
• Many suffixes that begin with a vowel can be added to a word with no spelling changes.
• If a word ends in a consonant and y, usually change y to e before adding a suffix.
• If a word ends in a short vowel followed by a consonant, double the consonant before adding the suffix.
• When a word ends with a silent e, usually keep the e before adding a vowel suffix.
• Many suffixes that begin with a vowel can be added to a word with no spelling changes.
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All the statements provided contain some truth regarding suffix spelling patterns, but one is phrased in a way that makes it the most universally accurate. Here’s a breakdown:
1. **If a word ends in a consonant and y, usually change y to e before adding a suffix.** - This is incorrect; generally, if a word ends in a consonant + y, the y changes to i (not e) before adding a suffix (e.g., "happy" becomes "happiness").
2. **If a word ends in a short vowel followed by a consonant, double the consonant before adding the suffix.** - This is true in many cases, particularly with one-syllable words (e.g., "run" becomes "running"), but there are exceptions, especially with longer words.
3. **When a word ends with a silent e, usually keep the e before adding a vowel suffix.** - This statement is generally accurate; for example, "make" becomes "making," where the silent e is dropped only when adding a consonant suffix.
4. **Many suffixes that begin with a vowel can be added to a word with no spelling changes.** - This is also true, as many words can take vowel-initial suffixes without change (e.g., "age" becomes "ageing").
Considering these explanations, the most universally accepted rule among those listed is:
**Many suffixes that begin with a vowel can be added to a word with no spelling changes.**
This statement accurately reflects a common suffix pattern and generally applies, making it true across many contexts.
1. **If a word ends in a consonant and y, usually change y to e before adding a suffix.** - This is incorrect; generally, if a word ends in a consonant + y, the y changes to i (not e) before adding a suffix (e.g., "happy" becomes "happiness").
2. **If a word ends in a short vowel followed by a consonant, double the consonant before adding the suffix.** - This is true in many cases, particularly with one-syllable words (e.g., "run" becomes "running"), but there are exceptions, especially with longer words.
3. **When a word ends with a silent e, usually keep the e before adding a vowel suffix.** - This statement is generally accurate; for example, "make" becomes "making," where the silent e is dropped only when adding a consonant suffix.
4. **Many suffixes that begin with a vowel can be added to a word with no spelling changes.** - This is also true, as many words can take vowel-initial suffixes without change (e.g., "age" becomes "ageing").
Considering these explanations, the most universally accepted rule among those listed is:
**Many suffixes that begin with a vowel can be added to a word with no spelling changes.**
This statement accurately reflects a common suffix pattern and generally applies, making it true across many contexts.