English Spelling
i before e
- i before e (believe)
- except c (receive)
- except when sounded like a
- except neighbor
- except weight
slient e
- drop e if ending begins with vowels (use->us-able)
y
- consonant before y, change y to i (e.g. flies)
- vowel before y, keep y
Double consonant
- vowel + consonant ending (e.g. stopping)