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Word Decoding- Root words, Prefixes, Suffixes, and Phonics

Suffix spelling rules - double letters Usually when you add a suffix to a root word the spelling of both stays the same: e.g. care + ful = careful But there are several important groups of words where the spelling of the root word changes when you add a suffix. Sometimes the spelling changes because of the 'Doubling' rules.