Double consonant

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What is a double consonant?

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A double consonant occurs when the same consonant letter appears twice in a row in a word, such as in 'happy' or 'batter'.

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Give an example of a word with a double consonant.

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'Letter' is an example of a word with a double consonant.

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What happens to the spelling of a verb when adding 'ed' to a word with a double consonant?

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When adding 'ed' to a verb with a double consonant, the consonant is usually doubled before adding 'ed', as in 'stop' becoming 'stopped'.

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Is 'stabed' a correct spelling?

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No, the correct spelling is 'stabbed'.

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What is the rule for doubling consonants when adding suffixes?

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If a one-syllable word ends in a single vowel followed by a single consonant, the final consonant is usually doubled before adding a suffix.

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What is the correct spelling of the past tense of 'grin'?

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The correct spelling is 'grinned'.

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How do you spell the past tense of 'bake'?

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The past tense of 'bake' is spelled 'baked'.

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What is the difference between 'grabed' and 'grabbed'?

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'Grabed' is incorrect; the correct spelling is 'grabbed'.

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When should you not double a consonant?

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You do not double a consonant if the word has more than one syllable and ends with a vowel followed by a consonant, like 'open'.

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What is an example of a word that does not have a double consonant?

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'Open' is an example of a word without a double consonant.