Double Final Consonant

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What is a double final consonant?

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A double final consonant occurs when a consonant is repeated at the end of a word, like in 'hopp' or 'bell'.

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When should you double the final consonant?

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You should double the final consonant when adding a suffix that begins with a vowel, like in 'run' to 'running'.

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When should you NOT double the final consonant?

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You should NOT double the final consonant if the word has only one syllable and ends with a single vowel followed by a consonant, like in 'help' to 'helped'.

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Give an example of a word with a double final consonant.

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

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What happens to the final consonant when adding 'ed' to 'stop'?

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The final consonant is NOT doubled, so it becomes 'stopped'.

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

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In two-syllable words, you double the final consonant if the last syllable is stressed, like in 'begin' to 'beginning'.

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What is an example of a word that does NOT double the final consonant?

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An example is 'visit' which becomes 'visited' without doubling the 't'.

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What is the importance of knowing when to double final consonants?

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Knowing when to double final consonants helps in spelling words correctly.

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What is a common mistake when adding suffixes to words with final consonants?

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A common mistake is incorrectly doubling the final consonant when it should not be doubled.

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How do you know if a word has a double final consonant?

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You can tell if a word has a double final consonant by looking at the spelling, like in 'ball'.