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Spelling “rule” of the week: Spelling Unit #3 Spelling “rule” of the week: When adding -ness or -ly to a word, do not change the spelling of the word itself. Exceptions: --

1) definitely (definite + ly) 2) accidentally (accidental + ly) Focus Rule Words: 1) definitely (definite + ly) 2) accidentally (accidental + ly) 3) completely (complete + ly) 4) sincerely (sincere + ly) 5) appropriateness (appropriate + ness)

Academic Verbs: 6) rebut to disprove or show to be false I rebutted the false accusation with my defense. 7) refute to argue or prove false I will refute the writer’s assertion because he has poor evidence. 8) counter to oppose or argue against I plan to counter anyone who stands against me.

9) fortunately (fortunate + ly) 10) basically (basic + al + ly) Commonly misspelled words: 9) fortunately (fortunate + ly) Wasn’t it fortunate that I ate today? 10) basically (basic + al + ly) Basically, you’re my ally--not my enemy. 11) successfully (success + ful + ly) double c, double s, double l

Roots/prefixes/suffixes: de= down dis = away equi = equal extra = beyond

12) descend to go downward 13) dismiss to send away 14) equilateral having equal sides 15) extraordinary beyond ordinary

Commonly confused words: 16) there (adverb) used to describe a location or situation There are plenty of activities. 17) they’re (contraction of “they are”) They’re getting taller. 18) their (possessive pronoun) used to show ownership Spot is their dog.

Review Words: 19) your/you’re (possessive vs. contraction) 20) tomorrow (one m, double r)