October 5, 2006

My students came across vacuum and summarize. Is the base of vacuum - vace? We thought of this because of doubling of the final letter. As well we came across the word summarize. Is the word sum - sum + ar + ize ? If so what is the rule on doubling the final letter in this one?
Mr. Lonergan

October 2, 2006

My students were working with the word courageous and they noticed the final e didn't get dropped. What is the reason for this?
Mr. Lonergan