Lexia: The Doubling Rule

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What is the Doubling Rule?

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The Doubling Rule states that when adding a suffix to a one-syllable base word that has one vowel and ends in one consonant, you double the final consonant before adding the suffix.

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When does the Doubling Rule apply?

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The Doubling Rule applies when the base word has one syllable, one vowel, ends in one consonant, and the suffix starts with a vowel.

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

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The word 'run' becomes 'running' when the suffix '-ing' is added.

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What happens to the word 'hop' when adding '-ed'?

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The word 'hop' becomes 'hopped' because of the Doubling Rule.

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What is a base word?

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A base word is a word that can stand alone and has meaning without any prefixes or suffixes.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

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What is a consonant?

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A consonant is a speech sound that is not a vowel. Examples include 'b', 'c', 'd', 'f', etc.

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a speech sound that is one of the letters 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', 'u' (and sometimes 'y').

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How many syllables does a word have if it follows the Doubling Rule?

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A word that follows the Doubling Rule has one syllable.

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What is an example of a word that does NOT follow the Doubling Rule?

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The word 'play' does not follow the Doubling Rule when adding '-ed' because it has two vowels.