How do you add a suffix to a word ending in e?

RULE: When adding a vowel suffix to a word ending in -e the -e is dropped. (Also remember that for words ending in -ce or -ge, the -e is kept if the vowel suffix begins with -a or -o.) RULE: Adding a consonant suffix does not change the spelling of a word.

Can E be a suffix?

Suffix. Used to form adverbs from adjectives.

Whats a word ending with E suffix that starts with a vowel?

In the case of suffixes beginning with E, they simply replace the silent E….Dropping silent E with vowel suffixes.

Root Word Correctly Suffixed Words Incorrectly Suffixed Words
tile tiled, tiler, tiling tileed, tileer, tileing

What is a 5 letter word that ends with E?

5-letter words ending with E

Aatxe abade
adele Adige
adobe adore
adoze Aduge
adure Aegle

What are e drop words?

Drop the ‘e’ rule is a very useful rule but like all rules there are exceptions. We usually drop the ‘e’ at the end of words when adding an ending that begins with a vowel – a vowel suffix: -ing, -ed, -er, -able, -ous, -ible, ious, etc.

What are the 50 examples of suffixes?

50 Examples of Suffixes, Meaning and Examples

Suffix Meaning Example
–age A result Wreckage
–ance An action or state Importance
-ant A person Asistant
–ee A person Referee

What does prefix e mean?

The prefixes, e- and ex-, indicates out, away, out of or outside.

What words have E at the end?

5 letter words that end with E

  • abase.
  • abate.
  • abele.
  • abide.
  • abode.
  • above.
  • abuse.
  • achee.

What are words ending in e?

What is a 4 letter word that ends with E?

4-letter words ending with E

Aare abbe
Acle acme
acne acre
adde adoe
adze agee