What is the Doubling Rule in spelling?
Doubling Rule for Spelling

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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The Doubling Rule states that when a one-syllable word ends with a single vowel followed by a single consonant, the final consonant is doubled before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel (e.g., 'run' becomes 'running').
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Give an example of a word that follows the Doubling Rule.
Back
The word 'hop' becomes 'hopping' when the suffix '-ing' is added.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What happens to the word 'sit' when adding '-ing'?
Back
The word 'sit' becomes 'sitting' because the final 't' is doubled.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the rule for words ending in 'e' when adding '-ing'?
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For words ending in 'e', the 'e' is dropped before adding '-ing' (e.g., 'make' becomes 'making').
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the correct spelling of the word for the action of using fingers to make a sound to music?
Back
The correct spelling is 'snapping'.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the correct spelling of the word for tricking someone to get their information?
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The correct spelling is 'scamming'.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the correct past tense of 'occur'?
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The correct past tense is 'occurred'.
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