Adding Suffixes Handouts & References Reviewed by Teachers

Other

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards

Learn seven rules for adding suffixes to words.

BBC

For Students 3rd - 5th

Learn when to double the final consonant of a word when adding a suffix, and when the consonant does not get doubled.

Grammarly

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

Rules and examples for using a hyphen when adding the suffix -elect.

Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

For Students 9th - 10th

This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides practice with adding -ible or -able as suffixes to words based on the context of sentences.

Other

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards

Chart with rules and examples for adding suffixes to words that end in -y.

Grammarly

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

This site provides nine important spelling rules and examples. L.9-10.2c Spelling, L.11-12.2 Cap/Punc/Spell

Other

For Students 4th - 8th Standards

Learn the spelling rules involving when to use an "s," "t," or "c" when adding an "ion" suffix.