Spelling Standard I, Basic Spelling
Lesson 150, Intermediate Consonant Sounds
Knowing that the soft g is softened and extended as in range
Knowing that the hard g is pronounced with full emphasis as in rug
Knowing that the soft c is usually followed by the vowels e or i (sauce, cider)
Knowing that the hard c is usually followed by the vowels a or o (calendar, collision)
Knowing that words which have the eks sound are spelled ex (extra)
Knowing that words which have the egz sound are also spelled ex (exaggerate)
Knowing to use exc only when you hear the sound of s (exciting) or a hard c sound (excuse)
Knowing that the letters ph sound like an f (telephone)
Knowing some common words with silent consonants: silent b – bomb, doubt, crumb; silent h – rhyme, mechanic, honor; silent k – knives, knuckle, know; silent s – aisle, isle, island; silent t – soften, wrestle, rustle; silent w – wring, sword, wreck
Understanding that in words of only one syllable, you:
Double the final consonant when it follows a vowel (drip / dripping)
Do not double the final consonant when the final consonant is preceded by another consonant (help / helping)
Drop the silent e before adding –ing or –ed (grade / grading)
Understanding that in words which have more than one syllable, you:
Double the final consonant only if the second syllable is stressed (repel / repelling)
Drop the silent e before adding any ending