DSSSB English Verbal Spellings Theory

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SPELLINGS

TABLE  OF CONTENTS:

• Theory 
• Quiz

THEORY

Objectives of the Session: Assuring that maximum spellings are revised in the best possible manner Solving all queries regarding ‘how to spell’ Providing useful tips to minimize confusion regarding how to spell difficult words

Some Important Spelling Rules:

One of the most common spelling rules taught to elementary students are “I before E, except after C, unless it says A as in neighbour and weigh.”  However, there are a number of other rules that you can use to help decode the spelling of an unfamiliar word. For example:

• The Letter “Q” is always followed by “U”. In this case, the U is not considered to be a vowel.
• The letter “S” never follows “X”. For example, plural of box is bpxes.
• The letter “Y” , not “I”, is used at the end of English word. Examples of this rule include my, by, shy, and why.
• To spell a short vowel sound, only one letter is needed. Examples of this rule include at, red, it, hot, and up.
• Drop the “E” When a word ends with a silent final “E”, it should be written without the “E” when adding an ending that begins with a vowel.
• When adding an ending to a word that ends with “Y”, change the “Y” to “I” if it is preceded by a consonant. In this way, supply becomes supplies and worry becomes worried.
• All written alone, has two “L’s”. When used as a prefix, however, only one “L” is written, Example of this rule include also and almost.
• Generally, adding a prefix to a word does not change the correct spelling.
• Words ending in a vowel and Y can add the suffix –ed or –ing without making any other change.

Common errors

Words most likely to be wrongly spelt starting from each alphabet of English.

Going from “a” to “z”.

Acquaintance 
Believe
Condemn

Deceive
Euphoric
Freight

Glutton
Handful
irresistible

Jeopardize
Kaleidoscope
Lament

Miniature
Nausea
Occurrence

Parallelogram
Quotation
Receive

Scandalize
Temperament
Uncertainty

Villain
Writing
Yacht

TABLE  OF CONTENTS:

• Theory
• Quiz

Other Physics Notes:

• Word Power and Vocabulary
• Spellings
• English Grammar Overview
• Idioms
• Reading Comprehension
• Anagrams
• Analogies
• Cloze Test
• Jumbled Sentences