These seven spelling tips are the only ones that are usually the same when you are writing.

Some words double the final consonant when adding a suffix that begins with a vowel. For example: get + ing = get + t + ing = getting big + er = big + g + er = bigger

Some words drop the final e when adding a suffix that begins with a vowel. For example: have + ing = hav + ing = having write + er = writ + er = writer

Some words chang y to i when adding a suffix not beginning with i. For example: try + ed = tri + ed = tried try + ing = trying

Most nouns form the plural by adding s. For example: word + s = words key + s = keys

Nouns ending with s, ss, sh, ch, and x form the plural by adding es. For example: inch + es = inches class + es = classes

Some nouns form the plural by changing y to i when adding es. For example: story + es = stori + es = stories country + es = countri + es = countries

Some nouns form the plural by changing f or fe to v when adding es. For example: half + es = halv + es = halves wife + es = wiv + es = wives