Spelling Rule 3

Rule 3 refers to the letter g. The letter g before e, i or y says its second sound 'j'.

• • • For example: gem, giant, gym.

But when followed by any other letter it says 'g'.

• For example: gram, go, gust.

Watch the tutorial video below to see how the Spelling Tools, Spelling Rule 3 and Reading Tools are used to spell challenging words.

Special Note:

Not all words will follow the spelling rule. These are called exceptions. If 90% or more words follow this rule then this is still a great tool to help become a proficient speller. Language experience will deal with the rest.