Help for You in Spelling page 5
Rule #3
When a one-syllable word ends in 1 consonant preceded by 1 vowel, double the final consonant before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel.
Look at the following words:
burn The word burn ends in the consonant n, but it does not have a vowel before the n.
trip The word trip ends in the consonant p and it does have one single consonant before the p.
stop The word stop ends in the consonant p and it does have one single consonant before the p.
feel The word feel ends in the consonant l, but it has 2 vowels before the l.
In which two words would the final consonant be doubled before adding a suffix? __________, __________
Now look at these words and follow the directions:
get ________
push ________
learn ________
put ________
stand ________
sit ________
speak ________
plan ________
· Go back to the words above and underline the last letter in each word.
· Now circle the next to the last letter in each word.
· Put an X beside each word that ends with 1 consonant preceded by 1 vowel.
· Now rewrite each of these words with an ing ending:
get _______________ learn_______________ put____________
push ______________ stand ______________ sit ____________
speak _____________ plan _______________
Explain the rule for doubling final letters. Give examples. ______________
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