Doubling & Dropping Rule for Spelling

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What is the Doubling Rule in spelling?

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The Doubling Rule states that when a one-syllable word ends with a single consonant preceded by a single vowel, the final consonant is doubled before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel (e.g., 'run' becomes 'running').

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What is the Dropping Rule in spelling?

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The Dropping Rule states that when a word ends in 'e' and a suffix beginning with a vowel is added, the 'e' is dropped (e.g., 'make' becomes 'making').

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What does 'doting' mean?

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Doting means showing excessive love or fondness.

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What does 'moping' mean?

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Moping means being sad and inactive.

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What does 'robed' mean?

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Robed means being dressed in a robe or special clothing.

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What does 'dotted' mean?

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Dotted means marked with dots.

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What does 'matted' mean?

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Matted means tangled or knotted, often referring to hair.

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Give an example of a word that follows the Doubling Rule.

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'Sit' becomes 'sitting'.

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Give an example of a word that follows the Dropping Rule.

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'Like' becomes 'liking'.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.