Unit 4, Session 4
Spelling Rules for Adding Suffixes
Use this spelling rule for adding suffixes to a word.
Change y to i Rule
Root ends in y after
a consonant
dry
prey
Root ends in y
after a vowel
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Change y to i before adding
a suffix (except suffix -ing)
dried
preyed
drying
preying
Do not change
the y
LETRS 3rd Edition • Unit 4