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 is a spelling rule that states when a one-syllable word ends with a single vowel followed by a single consonant, you double the consonant before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel.

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What happens when you add 'ing' to 'walk'?

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You double the 'k' to make 'walking'.

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What is the correct spelling of 'big' when adding 'est'?

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The correct spelling is 'biggest'.

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How do you spell 'plan' when adding 'ed'?

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You double the 'n' to make 'planned'.

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What is the correct spelling of 'run' when adding 'ing'?

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You double the 'n' to make 'running'.

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How do you spell 'whisk' when adding 'ing'?

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You double the 'k' to make 'whisking'.

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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 or grammatical function.

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter in the alphabet that represents a speech sound, specifically 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', 'u'.

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What is a consonant?

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A consonant is any letter in the alphabet that is not a vowel.

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What does 'doubling' mean in spelling?

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Doubling means writing a letter twice in a row.