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 is the rule for doubling consonants when adding a suffix?

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If a one-syllable word ends in a single vowel followed by a single consonant, double the consonant before adding a suffix (e.g., 'run' becomes 'running').

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

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The 'p' is doubled to form 'hopping'.

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Is 'bigger' spelled with a double consonant?

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Yes, 'bigger' has a double 'g'.

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

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The correct spelling is 'grabbed'.

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

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The past tense of 'drag' is spelled 'dragged'.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means to poke gently?

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The correct spelling is 'poked'.

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In the word 'sitting', what is the double consonant?

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The double consonant in 'sitting' is 't'.

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What is the rule for spelling words with double consonants?

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Double consonants are often used to maintain the short vowel sound in a word.