The words hatched, hated,and harmed best illustrate which principle?
  1. A long vowel sound is usually used to pronounce open syllables.
  2. The pronunciation of a suffix is not as reliable as its spelling.
  3. All past tense words end in -ed.
  4. A short vowel sound gives the past tense form of a word an extra syllable.
Explanation
Answer: B - The words hatched, hated,and harmed best illustrate the principle that the pronunciation of a suffix is not as reliable as its spelling. For example, the spelling of asuffix that makes it past tense is commonly -ed,but the words differ in their pronunciation.
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