
More examples of the doubling rule: You do not need to double the last letter of a word if: 1) a word ends in two consonants 2) the suffix starts with a consonant
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crashing |
My computer keeps crashing.
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dampen |
I don't want to dampen anyone's spirits, but I have some bad news.
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windy |
It is too windy to use an umbrella.
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buzzed |
A wasp buzzed around my head.
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stuffing |
The stuffing has come out of my old teddy bear.
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checked |
They checked the door knob for fingerprints.
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locked |
The door was locked and bolted.
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puffy |
Her face was puffy from crying so much.
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crafty |
The story is about a crafty fox.
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selfish |
Ebenezer Scrooge is a grumpy and selfish old man.
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twisted |
The branches twisted in the wind.
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quickly |
Our baby has grown so quickly.
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handful |
The recipe requires a handful of rice.
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thankless |
It was a thankless task.
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backless |
She wore a backless dress to the party.
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thickness |
The thickness of my gloves will keep my hands warm.
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spotless |
I scrubbed the floor until it was spotless.
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madness |
It was a macabre story of murder and madness.
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Learn about these words in Unit 9. Suffixes: why we need to double letters, change them, or drop 'e'
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