1-1-1 Doubling Rule

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What is the 1-1-1 Doubling Rule?

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The 1-1-1 Doubling Rule states that when adding a vowel suffix to a one-syllable word that has one vowel followed by one consonant, you double the final consonant before adding the suffix.

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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 an example of a 1-1-1 word?

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The word 'hop' is a 1-1-1 word because it has one syllable, one vowel, and ends with one consonant.

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What happens when you add '-ing' to a 1-1-1 word?

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You double the final consonant before adding '-ing'. For example, 'hop' becomes 'hopping'.

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Is 'run' a 1-1-1 word?

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Yes, 'run' is a 1-1-1 word.

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What do you do with the word 'list' when adding '-ed'?

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You do nothing because 'list' does not follow the 1-1-1 rule.

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What is the final consonant in the word 'bat'?

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The final consonant in 'bat' is 't'.

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Can you give an example of a word that is not a 1-1-1 word?

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The word 'bask' is not a 1-1-1 word because it has two consonants at the end.

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What is the rule for adding '-ed' to a 1-1-1 word?

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You double the final consonant before adding '-ed'. For example, 'sit' becomes 'sitted'.

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What is the difference between a vowel and a consonant?

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A vowel is a speech sound in English represented by the letters A, E, I, O, U, while consonants are all other letters.