Important Rules to Solve Spelling Mistakes Questions

Important Rules for Improving Spelling Mistakes

Rule 1: Silent “e” at the end of a word is usually dropped before a suffix beginning with a vowel.

Example:

dine + ing = dining

Locate + ion =  location

Use + able = usable

Exceptions: peace + able = peaceable , courage + ous = courageous

Rule 2: Silent “e” is usually kept before a suffix beginning with a constant.

Example:

care + less =  careless

Late + ly = lately

One + ness = oneness

Game + ster = gamester

Rule: 3: Some exceptions must simply be memorized. Some exceptions to the last two rules are –

Truly, Duly, Awful, Argument, Wholly, Ninth, Mileage, Dyeing, canoeing

Rule: 4: A word ending in “er” or “ur” doubles the “r” in the past tense if the word is accented on the last syllable.

Example:

• Occur – Occurred
• Prefer- preferred
• Transfer – transferred

Rule: 5:  When – full is added to the end of a noun, the final “l” is dropped.

Example:

• Cheerful, cupful, hopeful

Also Check: 15 Most Important English Grammar Noun Rules for SSC Exams (byjusexamprep.com)

Rule: 6:  All the word with prefix self are hyphenated.

Example:

self-assured

self-respect

self-addressed

Rule 7: The letter “q” is always followed by u.

Example: quiz, bouquet , acquire

Rule 8: All words with “over” are one word.

Example: overcast, overchange, overhear

Rule 9: Words ending in “y” preceded by a consonant, change the “y” to “I” and add “es” or ed.

• puppy – puppies
• army – armies
• supply – supplies
• sky – skies
• party – parties
• library – libraries
• rely – relies
• marry – marries
• theory – theories
• study – studies
• apply – applies

Rule 10: Words ending in “y” preceded by a vowel, just add “s”

Example:

• boy – boys
• toy – toys
• employ – employs
• valley – valleys
• delay – delays
• convey – conveys
• pray – prays
• stay – stays

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