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    What the base means. It is drawn under the base, in quotes.
    One word sum per line, like mis + chieve + ous. The arrow and the finished word are optional. Start a line with * to add a note under the matrix (Studio). More in “How to write word sums” below.
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      How to write word sums

      One word sum per line

      Put a + between the elements: mis + chieve + ous. Every sum needs the working base in it.

      The arrow is optional

      mis + chieve + ous works on its own. An arrow only names the finished word, and that word isn't drawn, so you can leave it out. Word first or sum first both work: hoping → hope + ing or hope + ing → hoping.

      Arrows you can use: → -> --> ---> =>

      Another base in the word

      Start an element with a capital letter to mark it as a second base. It is drawn in bold: rain + Bow.

      Twin bases

      Put a / between two spellings of the same base in the working base box, like chief/chieve. Each sum uses one of them.

      Hide a line

      Start a line with # to keep it in the box without drawing it: # hopefully → hope + ful + ly.

      Notes (Studio)

      Start a line with * to write a note under the matrix: * Follow the Drop <e> Rule.

      To link a note to one element, put a * straight after that element, like force* + ed. The note line that starts with the same number of stars is linked to it, and both get a star. Use ** for a second note and *** for a third.

      Add | to a note for a smaller second line: * Follow the Drop <e> Rule | forced, forcing, forcible.

      Examples

      “Use this example” puts the example in the form, in place of what is there.

      Word first, with an arrow. Working base hope, denotation “wish”.

      hoping → hope + ing
hoped → hope + ed
hopeful → hope + ful
hopeless → hope + less
hopefully → hope + ful + ly

      Sums with and without arrows, and a hidden line. Working base form, denotation “shape”.

      form + s
form + al
in + form
in + form + al
in + form + ate + ion
re + form
reformed → re + form + ed
re + form + er --> reformer
# formally → form + al + ly

      Second bases, drawn in bold. Working base rain, denotation “water falling from clouds”.

      rain + s
rain + y
rain + ing
rain + Bow
rain + Coat
rain + Drop + s
rain + Fall
rain + Storm

      Twin bases. Working base chief/chieve, denotation “head”.

      chiefly → chief + ly
achieve → a + chieve
achieved → a + chieve + ed
achievement → a + chieve + ment
mischief → mis + chief
mischievous → mis + chieve + ous
kerchief → ker + chief
handkerchief → hand + ker + chief

      Linked notes (Studio). Working base force, denotation “strength”.

      forced → force* + ed
forcing → force + ing
forceful → force + ful
forcefully → force + ful + ly
forcible → force + ible**
enforce → en + force
reinforce → re + in + force
reinforcement → re + in + force + ment
* Follow the Drop <e> Rule | forced, forcing, forcible
** <-ible> is a suffix | as in forcible and visible

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