Double Consonant Spelling Words

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What is a double consonant?

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

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Give an example of a word with a double consonant.

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'Butter' is an example of a word with a double consonant.

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What is the rule for doubling consonants when adding a suffix?

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If a one-syllable word ends in a single vowel followed by a single consonant, double the consonant before adding a suffix (e.g., 'run' becomes 'running').

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What is the correct spelling of the vegetable that is green and leafy?

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Lettuce.

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What is the correct spelling of a word that means messy or untidy?

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Messy.

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What is the correct spelling of the place where you live?

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Address.

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What is the correct spelling of a small fruit that is often red or black?

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Berry.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'in the direction of'?

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About.

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What happens to the consonant when you add 'ing' to a word like 'hop'?

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The consonant is doubled, so 'hop' becomes 'hopping.'

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What is the rule for words ending in 'y' when adding 'ed'?

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If the word ends in a consonant followed by 'y', change 'y' to 'i' and add 'ed' (e.g., 'cry' becomes 'cried').