Double Final Consonants

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What is a double final consonant?

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A double final consonant is when a consonant appears twice at the end of a word, like in 'full' or 'buzz'.

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

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'full' is an example of a word with a double final consonant.

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What is the correct spelling: 'ful' or 'full'?

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'full' is the correct spelling.

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What is the correct spelling: 'pas' or 'pass'?

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'pass' is the correct spelling.

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What is the correct spelling: 'fel' or 'fell'?

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'fell' is the correct spelling.

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What is the correct spelling: 'buz' or 'buzz'?

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'buzz' is the correct spelling.

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What is the correct spelling: 'mes' or 'mess'?

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'mess' is the correct spelling.

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Why do we double the final consonant in some words?

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We double the final consonant to show that the vowel before it is short, like in 'hop' vs 'hopping'.

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What happens to the final consonant when adding 'ing' to a word with a double final consonant?

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The double consonant stays the same, like in 'running' from 'run'.

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What is a short vowel sound?

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A short vowel sound is a vowel sound that is quick and not held, like the 'a' in 'cat'.