Word Study Pattern: Doubling Rule

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What is the Doubling Rule in word study?

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The Doubling Rule states that when a one-syllable word ends in a single consonant preceded by a single vowel, the final consonant is doubled before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel.

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What happens to the word 'run' when adding 'ing'?

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The word 'run' becomes 'running' because the final consonant 'n' is doubled.

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

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The correct spelling is 'wailing', not 'wailling'.

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How do you spell the word formed by 'scrap' + 'er'?

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The correct spelling is 'scraper', not 'scrapper'.

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What is the correct spelling of 'open' when adding 'er'?

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The correct spelling is 'opener', not 'openner'.

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What is an example of a word that follows the Doubling Rule?

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The word 'trap' becomes 'trapped' when adding 'ed'.

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When do you double the final consonant in a word?

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You double the final consonant when the word has one syllable, ends with a single consonant, and is preceded by a single vowel.

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What is the result of adding 'ed' to 'hop'?

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The word 'hop' becomes 'hopped' because the final consonant 'p' is doubled.

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What is the result of adding 'ing' to 'sit'?

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The word 'sit' becomes 'sitting' because the final consonant 't' is doubled.

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

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The correct spelling is 'batting', not 'batting'.