Doubling Rule for Spelling

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What is the Doubling Rule in spelling?

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

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Give an example of a word that follows the Doubling Rule when adding '-ing'.

Back

The word 'run' becomes 'running'.

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

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It becomes 'hopped' because the final 'p' is doubled.

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Which of the following words does NOT follow the Doubling Rule: 'sit', 'plan', 'yawn', or 'tap'?

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'Yawn' does not follow the Doubling Rule.

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Fill in the blank: The cat was ___________ on the mat. (hop)

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hopping

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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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Fill in the blank: She was ___________ the ball to her friend. (throw)

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throwing

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Which word follows the Doubling Rule: 'big', 'slip', 'run', or 'jump'?

Back

'Run' follows the Doubling Rule.

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What is the past tense of 'admit'?

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Admitted.

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Fill in the blank: The kids were ___________ the game. (play)

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playing