Double Consonant

What is the rule called that helps us know when to double the final consonant of a word before adding 'ed' or 'ing'?

• 1:1:1 rule

• 2:2:2 rule

• Vowel rule

• Double consonant rule

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

According to the 1:1:1 rule, what pattern must a one syllable word have for its final consonant to be doubled before adding 'ed' or 'ing'?

• Two consonants, one vowel

• One vowel, two consonants

• Two vowels, one consonant

• One vowel, one consonant

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Why is the final consonant not doubled when adding 'ed' or 'ing' to the word 'dream'?

• It does not follow the 1:1:1 rule

• It ends in the pattern of two vowels and one consonant

• It ends in two consonants

• It has two syllables

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Which word correctly follows the 1:1:1 rule by doubling the final consonant before adding 'ing'?

• Dream

• Run

• Rest

• Open

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Why don't we double the final consonant in the word 'open' before adding 'ed' or 'ing'?

• All of the above

• It does not end in one vowel and one consonant

• It ends in two consonants

• It has more than one syllable

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E