If the last syllable of a word is stressed and ends with one consonant letter which has just one vowel letter before it, the final consonant letter is doubled before any ending with a vowel letter is added. The consonant letter is not doubled if the syllable is unstressed.
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forgotten |
You might have forgotten.
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forgetting |
Do you ever feel like you're forgetting something?
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beginning |
My hair is beginning to go grey.
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beginner |
She was an absolute beginner at the piano.
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prefer |
Kids prefer to wear casual clothes.
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preferred |
She preferred cake to pudding.
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limiting |
Have you tried limiting your time spent on the computer?
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limited |
His understanding of geography was limited.
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limitation |
The teacher set a limitation on the word-count.
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bury |
My dog likes to bury bones.
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berry |
The holly berry is bright red.
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accept |
I accept your apology.
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except |
I'll eat anything except bananas.
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Spelling Games: Doubling consonants or not!Challenge yourself with spelling games and improve accuracy.
Autumn Anagram
A spelling game for Autumn!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
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