English Grammar Practice Test: English Spelling Rules — Flashcards

Here are some basic English spelling rules:
 

Silent "e": Add a silent "e" at the end of one-syllable words to make the first vowel long. For example, "hive" and "jive" end with a silent "e".
Plurals: Add "-s", "-es", or "-ies" to form plurals. For example, "bring" becomes "brings". If a word ends in "-s", "-sh", "-ch", "-x", or "-z", add "-es" to make it plural.
"-y" to "-i": When adding a suffix to a word ending in a consonant + "-y", change "-y" to "i". For example, "amplify + -er" becomes "amplifier".
"I" before "e": Use "i" before "e", except after "c", or when sounding like "a" as in "neighbor" and "weigh".
Drop the final "e": Drop the final "e" when adding a suffix beginning with a vowel. For example, "approve + -al" becomes "approval".
Contractions: Replace letters and spaces with an apostrophe to form a contraction.
"C" and "G": "C" always softens to /s/ when followed by "E", "I", or "Y". "G" may soften to /j/ only when followed by "E", "I", or "Y".
"TI", "CI", and "SI": "TI", "CI", and "SI" are used only at the beginning of any syllable after the first one.
"Q": "Q" is always followed by a "u".
"V" and "J": There are no commonly used words that end with the letter "v" or "j". If a word ends with a /v/ sound, there's a silent "e" on the end. Words that end with a /j/ sound are typically spelled with "-dge" at the end.