Floss Rule

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What is the FLOSS Rule?

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The FLOSS Rule states that when a one-syllable word ends with a short vowel and a consonant, you double the final consonant before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel.

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Give an example of a word that follows the FLOSS Rule.

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The word 'buzz' follows the FLOSS Rule because it has a short vowel sound and ends with a consonant.

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What is a short vowel sound?

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A short vowel sound is the sound a vowel makes in a syllable that is not stressed, such as the 'a' in 'cat'.

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What is a long vowel sound?

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A long vowel sound is the sound a vowel makes when it says its name, such as the 'a' in 'cake'.

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How many syllables does a word that follows the FLOSS Rule have?

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1 syllable.

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What is the purpose of the FLOSS Rule?

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The purpose of the FLOSS Rule is to help with spelling words that have a short vowel sound followed by a consonant.

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What happens to the consonant in the FLOSS Rule when adding a suffix?

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The final consonant is doubled before adding a suffix that starts with a vowel.

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Can you name a word that does not follow the FLOSS Rule?

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The word 'hand' does not follow the FLOSS Rule because it does not end with a short vowel sound.

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What suffixes commonly follow the FLOSS Rule?

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Common suffixes include -ing, -ed, and -er.

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What is an example of a word that follows the FLOSS Rule when adding a suffix?

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The word 'hop' becomes 'hopping' when the suffix -ing is added.