Study the word list: Suffixes to words ending -fer-

when to double the letter r with prefix starting with a vowel

	prefer	Kids prefer to wear casual clothes.
	preferred	She preferred cake to pudding.
	preferring	He stayed at home, preferring to read rather than cycle. *
	refer	I will refer your complaint to my boss.
	referred	In his comprehension, he referred back to the book. *
	referral	She needed a referral to see a specialist doctor. *
	referring	He had to keep referring to his list. *
	preference	She had a preference for Chinese food.
	reference	If you are stuck, use the instruction book for reference.
	referee	The referee blew his whistle at the end of the game.

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