Unit 34: Adding suffixes to longer words – double or not?
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So, remember, with our longer words, we only double the consonant if the syllable before the vowel suffix is stressed. Look at these examples:
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We don’t need to double it in these words, because there is an unstressed syllable before the suffix:
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And a final reminder that if we are adding a consonant suffix, or the root word ends in two consonants, we don't double either:
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Now try these:
Add the suffix to the root word |
Type the whole word: |
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