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 a one-syllable word ends with a single vowel followed by a single consonant, the final consonant is doubled before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel.

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Give an example of a 1-1-1 word.

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The word 'run' is a 1-1-1 word because it ends with a single vowel 'u' followed by a single consonant 'n'.

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

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The word becomes 'hopping' because the final 'p' is doubled.

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Is the word 'play' a 1-1-1 word?

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No, 'play' is not a 1-1-1 word because it ends with a consonant cluster 'ay'.

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What is the correct spelling of the word when adding 'ed' to 'stop'?

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The correct spelling is 'stopped' because the final 'p' is doubled.

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What is the rule for words ending in 'e' when adding 'ing'?

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For words ending in 'e', the 'e' is dropped before adding 'ing', e.g., 'make' becomes 'making'.

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What is the correct spelling of the word when adding 'ing' to 'sit'?

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The correct spelling is 'sitting' because the final 't' is doubled.

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Is 'bat' a 1-1-1 word?

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Yes, 'bat' is a 1-1-1 word because it ends with a single vowel 'a' followed by a single consonant 't'.

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What happens to the word 'plan' when adding 'ed'?

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The word becomes 'planned' because the final 'n' is doubled.

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

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The correct spelling is 'running' because the final 'n' is doubled.