At the end of a word, sometimes you need to double a consonant after a short vowel sound. This happens in spellings when the short vowel sound is followed by one of these letters: f, s, and l.
In these examples, the s has been doubled after the short vowel sound. Say each word aloud as you learn it.
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pass |
I hope I can pass my driving test.
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mass |
There is a mass of weeds in my garden.
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press |
Press on a cut to stop it bleeding.
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stress |
Students can feel stress at exam time.
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fuss |
He made a fuss because he didn't like the food.
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hiss |
Did you hear the snake hiss?
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miss |
I miss my friend.
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boss |
The boss said I'd done a great job.
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cross |
You must pay a toll to cross this bridge.
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lass |
She was a lovely lass.
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kiss |
He gave her a good luck kiss.
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dress |
The bride wore a long white dress.
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class |
We are studying angles in our geometry class.
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