1-1-1 Doubling Rule

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What is the 1-1-1 Doubling Rule?

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The 1-1-1 Doubling Rule states that when adding a vowel suffix to a one-syllable word that has one vowel followed by one consonant, you double the final consonant before adding the suffix.

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Give an example of a word that follows the 1-1-1 Doubling Rule.

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The word 'run' becomes 'running' when the suffix '-ing' is added.

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What happens to the word 'big' when adding the suffix '-ger'?

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The word 'big' becomes 'bigger' because the final consonant 'g' is doubled.

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What is a vowel suffix?

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A vowel suffix is a suffix that begins with a vowel, such as '-ing', '-ed', or '-er'.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'more big'?

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The correct spelling is 'bigger'.

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What do you do with the final consonant in a 1-1-1 word when adding a vowel suffix?

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You double the final consonant.

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Identify the suffix in the word 'cupful'.

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The suffix in 'cupful' is 'ful'.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'to make a tan'?

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The correct spelling is 'tanning'.

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What is the rule for spelling words like 'sad' when adding '-est'?

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You do not double the consonant; the correct spelling is 'saddest'.

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What is the difference between 'sad' and 'saddest'?

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'Sad' is the base form, while 'saddest' is the superlative form, indicating the highest degree of sadness.