Double Consonant Endings

Front

What is a double consonant?

Back

A double consonant is when the same consonant letter appears twice in a row, like in the word 'hopping'.

Front

When do we double the consonant before adding -ing?

Back

We double the consonant when a one-syllable word ends with a single vowel followed by a consonant, like 'hop' becomes 'hopping'.

Front

What happens to the word 'plan' when we add -ing?

Back

The word 'plan' becomes 'planning' because we double the 'n'.

Front

How do you change 'drag' to the past tense?

Back

You change 'drag' to 'dragged' by doubling the 'g' and adding -ed.

Front

What is the past tense of 'slip'?

Back

The past tense of 'slip' is 'slipped' because we double the 'p'.

Front

What do we add to 'step' to make it past tense?

Back

We add -ed to 'step' to make it 'stepped'.

Front

Give an example of a word with a double consonant at the end.

Back

An example is 'hopping' where the 'p' is doubled.

Front

What is the rule for doubling consonants in two-syllable words?

Back

In two-syllable words, we usually do not double the consonant unless the last syllable is stressed.

Front

What is the difference between 'hop' and 'hopping'?

Back

'Hop' is the base form, while 'hopping' is the present participle formed by doubling the consonant.

Front

What do we call the form of a verb that ends in -ing?

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The form of a verb that ends in -ing is called the present participle.