Do you think ( -ence , -ance ) ending is hard?
Well, not anymore! I have a rule of spelling to which there is no exception. Believe me, you will often find it a life SAVER😊
Look carefully to the following words
in-FER
pre-FER
re-FER
con-FER
de-FER
oc-CUR
in-CUR
con-CUR
re-CUR
de-TER
ab-HOR
You will see that every word accented on the last syllable. You will notice also that in each instance the 'R' is preceded by a (single) vowel.. Now, here is one of the few, few rules of English spelling to which there is no exception:
'Every verb ending in 'R' preceded by a (single) vowel and accented on the final syllable forms it's noun with (ence).
But wait, English spelling is not easy as you know.
Do we double the 'R' before adding 'ence' or do we leave it alone?
We do both nothing easy with spelling.
It depends on whether the accent stays on the same syllable when the noun is formed or whether it shifts back to the first syllable.
Now, look carefully at the last six words listed above. In each case, the accent remains on the same syllable when we add
(-ence)
oc-CUR and oc-CUR-rence
in-CUR and IN-CUR-rence
When the accent stays put, we double the 'R'
On the other hand, see what happens with the first five words, the accent shifts back to the first syllable when we add (-ence)
pre-FER but PREF-er-ence
in-FER but IN-fer-ence
when the accent shifts back , we don't double the 'R'.
conference
deference
reference
I hope though that my post and explanation was useful and informative, despite the length!🌹
Well, not anymore! I have a rule of spelling to which there is no exception. Believe me, you will often find it a life SAVER😊
Look carefully to the following words
in-FER
pre-FER
re-FER
con-FER
de-FER
oc-CUR
in-CUR
con-CUR
re-CUR
de-TER
ab-HOR
You will see that every word accented on the last syllable. You will notice also that in each instance the 'R' is preceded by a (single) vowel.. Now, here is one of the few, few rules of English spelling to which there is no exception:
'Every verb ending in 'R' preceded by a (single) vowel and accented on the final syllable forms it's noun with (ence).
But wait, English spelling is not easy as you know.
Do we double the 'R' before adding 'ence' or do we leave it alone?
We do both nothing easy with spelling.
It depends on whether the accent stays on the same syllable when the noun is formed or whether it shifts back to the first syllable.
Now, look carefully at the last six words listed above. In each case, the accent remains on the same syllable when we add
(-ence)
oc-CUR and oc-CUR-rence
in-CUR and IN-CUR-rence
When the accent stays put, we double the 'R'
On the other hand, see what happens with the first five words, the accent shifts back to the first syllable when we add (-ence)
pre-FER but PREF-er-ence
in-FER but IN-fer-ence
when the accent shifts back , we don't double the 'R'.
conference
deference
reference
I hope though that my post and explanation was useful and informative, despite the length!🌹
📍Should
1⃣We use "should" for giving advice.
🚩You should speak to him about it.
🚩He should see a doctor.
🚩We should ask a lawyer.
2⃣We use "should" to give an opinion or a recommendation.
🚩He should resign now.
🚩We should invest more in Asia.
🚩They should do something about this terrible train service.
3⃣"Should" expresses a personal opinion and is much weaker and more personal than "must" or "have to". It is often introduced by "I think."
🚩I think they should replace him.
🚩I don't think they should keep the contract.
🚩Do you think we should tell her.
4⃣We can use "should" after "reporting verbs" such as
demand, insist, propose, recommend, suggest
🚩He demanded that we should pay for the repair.
🚩She insisted that she should pay for the meal.
🚩I have proposed that he should take charge of the organization.
🚩The committee recommends that Jane should be appointed.
🚩We have suggested that Michael should be given a reward for his hard work.
5⃣However, it is also possible to say exactly the same thing by omitting the "should" and just using the infinitive form without "to" . Some people call this the "subjunctive" form.
🚩He demanded that we pay for the repair.
🚩She insisted that she pay for the meal.
🚩I have proposed that he take charge of the organization.
🚩The committee recommends that Jane be appointed.
🚩We have suggested that Michael be given a reward for his hard work.
6⃣We can use "should" after various adjectives. Typical examples are :
💭funny, interesting, natural, odd, strange, surprised, surprising, typical
🚩It's funny that you should say that. I was thinking exactly the same thing.
🚩It's interesting that they should offer him the job. Not an obvious choice.
🚩It's natural that you should be anxious. Nobody likes speaking in public.
🚩Isn't it odd that he should be going to the same tiny hotel? What a coincidence.
7⃣We can use "should" in "if clauses" when we believe that the possibility of something happening is small.
🚩If you should happen to see him before I do, can you tell him that I want to speak to him urgently?
🚩If there should be a problem, just give me a call and I'll sort it out.
🚩If anyone should ask where I am, say I'm in a meeting.
🚩We use "should" in various fixed expressions.
8⃣To show strong agreement
🚩-They're paying you compensation?
-I should think so.
9⃣To express pleasure when you receive a gift
🚩What a fantastic present! You really shouldn't have.
🔟To emphasize a visible emotion
🚩You should have seen the look on her face when she found out that she had got the promotion.
1⃣We use "should" for giving advice.
🚩You should speak to him about it.
🚩He should see a doctor.
🚩We should ask a lawyer.
2⃣We use "should" to give an opinion or a recommendation.
🚩He should resign now.
🚩We should invest more in Asia.
🚩They should do something about this terrible train service.
3⃣"Should" expresses a personal opinion and is much weaker and more personal than "must" or "have to". It is often introduced by "I think."
🚩I think they should replace him.
🚩I don't think they should keep the contract.
🚩Do you think we should tell her.
4⃣We can use "should" after "reporting verbs" such as
demand, insist, propose, recommend, suggest
🚩He demanded that we should pay for the repair.
🚩She insisted that she should pay for the meal.
🚩I have proposed that he should take charge of the organization.
🚩The committee recommends that Jane should be appointed.
🚩We have suggested that Michael should be given a reward for his hard work.
5⃣However, it is also possible to say exactly the same thing by omitting the "should" and just using the infinitive form without "to" . Some people call this the "subjunctive" form.
🚩He demanded that we pay for the repair.
🚩She insisted that she pay for the meal.
🚩I have proposed that he take charge of the organization.
🚩The committee recommends that Jane be appointed.
🚩We have suggested that Michael be given a reward for his hard work.
6⃣We can use "should" after various adjectives. Typical examples are :
💭funny, interesting, natural, odd, strange, surprised, surprising, typical
🚩It's funny that you should say that. I was thinking exactly the same thing.
🚩It's interesting that they should offer him the job. Not an obvious choice.
🚩It's natural that you should be anxious. Nobody likes speaking in public.
🚩Isn't it odd that he should be going to the same tiny hotel? What a coincidence.
7⃣We can use "should" in "if clauses" when we believe that the possibility of something happening is small.
🚩If you should happen to see him before I do, can you tell him that I want to speak to him urgently?
🚩If there should be a problem, just give me a call and I'll sort it out.
🚩If anyone should ask where I am, say I'm in a meeting.
🚩We use "should" in various fixed expressions.
8⃣To show strong agreement
🚩-They're paying you compensation?
-I should think so.
9⃣To express pleasure when you receive a gift
🚩What a fantastic present! You really shouldn't have.
🔟To emphasize a visible emotion
🚩You should have seen the look on her face when she found out that she had got the promotion.