Doubling Rule

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What is the Doubling Rule in language usage?

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The Doubling Rule refers to the grammatical principle where a consonant is doubled before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel, particularly in words with a single syllable or when the last syllable is stressed.

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Provide an example of a verb that follows the Doubling Rule when adding a suffix.

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The verb 'plan' becomes 'planning' when the suffix '-ing' is added.

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What is the significance of the Doubling Rule in verb conjugation?

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The Doubling Rule helps maintain the correct pronunciation and stress of the original word when forming different tenses or grammatical forms.

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How does the Doubling Rule apply to the word 'hot' when adding '-er'?

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The word 'hot' becomes 'hotter' by doubling the 't' before adding the suffix '-er'.

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What is the past tense of 'fan' and how does it relate to the Doubling Rule?

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The past tense of 'fan' is 'fanned', which follows the Doubling Rule by doubling the 'n' before adding '-ed'.

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Explain the application of the Doubling Rule in the context of the word 'stir'.

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The word 'stir' becomes 'stirred' by doubling the 'r' before adding the suffix '-ed'.

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What is a common mistake students make regarding the Doubling Rule?

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A common mistake is failing to double the consonant when it is required, leading to incorrect forms like 'planing' instead of 'planning'.

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How does the Doubling Rule affect the word 'bug' when forming its past tense?

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The past tense of 'bug' is 'bugged', which follows the Doubling Rule by doubling the 'g' before adding '-ed'.

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What is the rule for words ending in 'e' when applying the Doubling Rule?

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Words ending in 'e' typically do not double the final consonant before adding a suffix, such as 'like' becoming 'liked'.

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Identify a verb that does not follow the Doubling Rule when adding '-ing'.

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The verb 'hope' does not follow the Doubling Rule; it becomes 'hoping' without doubling the 'p'.