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Understand how to use spelling rules and word origins; for example, Greek and Latin roots, base words, suffixes, prefixes and spelling patterns to learn new words and how to spell them
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For example:
- using spelling generalisations (rules), such as change final y to i before adding a suffix, unless the y is preceded by a vowel or unless the suffix begins with i in words like cried, crying
- using knowledge of Greek and Latin roots to understand and spell words with prefixes, such as <anti> antidote, antibiotic or <pre> presume, prepare
- using spelling patterns to learn new words, such as drought, bough, plough