1.3.10

Words Ending in '-fer'

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Words Ending in '-fer'

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Word ending in '-fer'

  • When you add a suffix to a word that ends with '-fer', listen to the sound of the 'r' in '-fer'.
  • This will help you decide if you should write just an 'r' or use 'rr' before the suffix.
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The 'r' sound

  • If the 'r' sound is stressed when we say the word, then we double the 'r' when we write it.
  • If the 'r' sound is NOT stressed when we say the word, then we use a single 'r' when we write it.
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Examples

  • 'Refer' → 'referrence' ('r' sound not stressed).
  • 'Refer' → 'referring', 'referred', 'referral' ('r' sound stressed).
  • 'Prefer' → 'preference' ('r' sound not stressed).
  • 'Prefer' → 'preferring', 'preferred' ('r' sound stressed).
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Another example

  • 'Transfer' → 'transference' ('r' sound not stressed).
  • 'Transfer' → 'transferring', 'transferred' ('r' sound stressed).

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1Reading

1.1Reading

1.2Prefixes

1.3Suffixes

1.4Spelling Rules

1.5Reading Comprehension

1.6Reading Comprehension: SAT Practise

1.7Word Meaning

1.8Fact vs. Opinion

1.9Justifying Views

1.10Figurative Language

1.11Text Structure

2Writing

2.1Sounds in Words

2.2Homophones

2.3Using a Dictionary

2.4Writing Composition

2.5The Subjunctive Mood

2.6Modal Verbs

2.7Active & Passive Voice

2.8Relative Clauses

2.9Expanded Nouns

2.10Punctuation

2.11SAT Spelling Practise

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