Spelling Rules

Question 1

There are only 3 words that end in “ceed”

Answer 1

Exceed, Proceed, Succeed

Question 2

Only 1 word ends in “sede”

Answer 2

Supersede

Question 3

Words sound like they end in “sede / ceed”

But really end in “cede” give examples

Answer 3

Concede, recede, precede

Question 4

When do we add “es” to the end of a noun to make it plural?

Answer 4

When a noun ends in ch,sh, s, x, or z

Question 5

Most nouns ending with a constant and an “o” are pluralized by adding what?

Exp. Hero, tornado, potato

What about a noun ending in a vowl and an “o”

Exp. Portfolio, cameo, radio

What is the exception to this rule?

Answer 5

Add “es” Heroes, tornadoes, potatoes

Add an “s” Portfolios, cameos, radios

Musical Terms is the exception to the rule

Sopranos, banjos, pianos