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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Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
How to use:
Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling games using the word list: Doubling consonants or not!
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
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!
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
Print worksheets and activities: Doubling consonants or not!
Handwriting worksheets: Doubling consonants or not!
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