It's good that this subject resembles another that we've already studied, so you won't have great difficulties in understanding it. So, to give that reminder, just go back to the text "O and U vowels" .
Well then, a characteristic that is present, both in the vowels O and U, as in the vowels E and I, is the similarity that exists between them, more precisely with regard to pronunciation. Why pronunciation? Well, because when we talk about them, sometimes you can't distinguish these vowels very well. And that's exactly why we must be very careful when writing, not to spell any words incorrectly. But surely you, who are always in contact with reading, always writing a lot to become a good copywriter, will have no doubts at any time, right?
Even more so because we are here to help you in whatever you need, including giving you some very important tips, based on some rules that we should never forget. Shall we see them?
When do we use the vowel “E”?
* The forms of verbs with infinitives (original form ) ending in "-oar" and "-uar" are always spelled with "e":
bless - bless
forgive - forgive
hurt - hurt
continue - continue
perform - perform
float - float...
* The verb forms in which the infinitive ends in "-ear":
walk – I walk, you walk, he walks, we walk, you walk, they walk.
* Words formed with the prefix ante (anteriority):
draft
anteroom – Here, we would like you to notice that the letter “s” has been doubled, due to the new spelling rules.
Cases in which we use the vowel "I":
* The forms of verbs with infinitives ending in “-air”, “-oer” and “-uir” are spelled with “i”:
fall - fall
go out - go out
hurt - it hurts
gnaw - gnaw
repay - repay
enjoy - enjoy
* The verb forms in which the infinitive ends in “-iar”:
announce – I announce, you announce, he announces, we announce, you announce, they announce.
* Words formed as the prefix anti (opposition):
antisocial – Here it is the same case, the “s” doubles, according to the new spelling rules.
unsanitary
* Derived words with the ending “-iano” (a):
Azorean
machadian...
By Vânia Duarte
Graduated in Letters
Kids School Team
