Rules for doubling consonants when adding suffixes, and syllable-based spelling patterns. Front: the base word plus suffix. Back: the correct spelling and the rule applied.
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- run + ing
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running. Double the final consonant (one-syllable CVC word with vowel suffix).
- stop + ed
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stopped. Double the final consonant (one-syllable CVC word with vowel suffix).
- sit + ing
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sitting. Double the final consonant (one-syllable CVC word with vowel suffix).
- big + est
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biggest. Double the final consonant (one-syllable CVC word with vowel suffix).
- plan + ing
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planning. Double the final consonant (one-syllable CVC word with vowel suffix).
- swim + er
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swimmer. Double the final consonant (one-syllable CVC word with vowel suffix).
- bat + ed
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batted. Double the final consonant (one-syllable CVC word with vowel suffix).
- hop + ing
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hopping. Double the final consonant (one-syllable CVC word with vowel suffix).
- put + ing
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putting. Double the final consonant (one-syllable CVC word with vowel suffix).
- beg + ed
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begged. Double the final consonant (one-syllable CVC word with vowel suffix).
- tap + ed
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tapped. Double the final consonant (one-syllable CVC word with vowel suffix).
- shop + ing
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shopping. Double the final consonant (one-syllable CVC word with vowel suffix).
- drop + ed
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dropped. Double the final consonant (one-syllable CVC word with vowel suffix).
- cup + ing
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cupping. Double the final consonant (one-syllable CVC word with vowel suffix).
- tag + ing
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tagging. Double the final consonant (one-syllable CVC word with vowel suffix).