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7. qualities (quality) 17. allies (ally)

8. cities (city) 18. alleys (alley)

9. donkeys (donkey) 19. journeys (journey)
10. wives (wife) 20. cliffs (cliff)

Note: Root words in parentheses.

Spelling Lists 3A and 3B

Spelling list 3A - Words Ending in Y

For words ending in y preceded by a consonant, change the y to i before all suffixes except those beginning with
i.
• Suffixes not beginning with i: try, tried; busy, busily; accompany, accompanied
• Suffixes beginning with i: try, trying; busy, busying; accompany, accompanying
• Final y preceded by vowel: turkey, turkeys; employ, employs
Spelling list 3B - Adding Suffixes to Silent E

When adding a suffix to a word ending in silent e, keep the e if the suffix begins with a consonant, but drop the e
if the suffix begins with a vowel.
• Suffix beginning with consonant (-ment, -ly, etc.): arrangement, completely, likely
• Suffix beginning with vowel (-ing, -able, -ed, etc.): arranging, completing, liking

Spelling List 3A Spelling List 3B

1. denied (deny + ed) 11. atonement (atone + ment)

2. easily (easy + ly) 12. complete (complete + ly)

3. happiness (happy + ness) 13. dining (dine + ing)

4. loneliness (lonely + ness) 14. guidance (guide + ance)

5. studying (study + ing) 15. interceding (intercede + ing)

6. modifier (modify + er) 16. losing (lose + ing)

7. dignified (dignify + ed) 17. movable (move + able)

8. merciful (mercy + ful) 18. peaceable* (peace + able)

9. prettiest (pretty + est) 19. likable (like + able)

10. funnier (funny + er) 20. argument* (argue + ment)

Note: Root words plus suffixes in parentheses. * exceptions to the rule

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