The final E rule states that you drop the final 'e' from a word when the word part ends with an 'e' and the part you are adding begins with a vowel letter. This rule affects thousands of words.
For example:
| Base Word | Suffix | New Word | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| write | ing | writing | The base word "write" ends in "e," and the suffix "ing" begins with a vowel. Therefore, the "e" is dropped. |
| hope | ing | hoping | The base word "hope" ends in "e," and the suffix "ing" begins with a vowel. Therefore, the "e" is dropped. |
| excite | able | excitable | The base word "excite" ends in "e," and the suffix "able" begins with a vowel. Therefore, the "e" is dropped. |
