Spelling ge, gi and gy words - the soft g sound

Try this test of the suffix rules for -ge words.

Sometimes you can drop the e; sometimes you must keep it.
Ask yourself "Will g still make its soft sound /j/ ?"

Note: This test follows British spelling rules.

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charge + ing
challenge + er
change + able
dodge + y
courage + ous
manage + ment
image + ing
advantage + ous
revenge + ful
barge + ing
knowledge + able
outrage + ous

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Spelling ge, gi and gy words - the soft g sound

Add the suffix to the root word

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