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Rules of English Spelling

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    6. Plurals for Words Ending in "Y" or "F"
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    Learn two spelling rules: the “-y” to -”ies” rule (country-countries, party-parties) and the “-f” to “-ves” rule (half-halves, knife-knives, wife-wives).

    Learn two spelling rules: the “-y” to -”ies” rule (country-countries, party-parties) and the “-f” to “-ves” rule (half-halves, knife-knives, wife-wives).

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    7. Adding "-ly" to Words
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    In this spelling rules lesson, learn when, why, and how to add “-ly” to words to create adverbs like slowly, possibly, uneasily, and lovely.

    In this spelling rules lesson, learn when, why, and how to add “-ly” to words to create adverbs like slowly, possibly, uneasily, and lovely.

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    8. Spelling for Words Ending in "-le"
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    Apple, staple, title, kettle, trifle. Find out why we spell some of these with a single consonants, some with double consonants, and others with “-ckle.”

    Apple, staple, title, kettle, trifle. Find out why we spell some of these with a single consonants, some with double consonants, and others with “-ckle.”

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    9. Words Ending in "-ck" "-ic" "-k" "-ke"
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    Why does English have four ways to spell the “K” sound? In this spelling rules lesson, examine the reasons for the "-ck," "-ic," "-k," and "-ke" spellings.

    Why does English have four ways to spell the “K” sound? In this spelling rules lesson, examine the reasons for the "-ck," "-ic," "-k," and "-ke" spellings.

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    10. How to Spell “ie” or “ei” Words
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    Words with "ie" and "ei" letter patterns are tricky to spell! In this lesson from How to Spell, explore the rules that dictate when to use “ie” or “ei.”

    Words with "ie" and "ei" letter patterns are tricky to spell! In this lesson from How to Spell, explore the rules that dictate when to use “ie” or “ei.”

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