Discuss the principles behind doubling a final consonant before adding an ending to a word?
What will be an ideal response?
Knowing when to double a final consonant before adding an ending to a word is a matter of
distinguishing between vowel sounds.
Words of One Syllable: If you can hear the difference between long and short vowel sounds,
you can tell whether or not to double the final consonant of a one-syllable word. If the vowel
sound is long, do not double; if the vowel sound is short, double the final consonant.
Exception: Do not double the final consonant of words ending in "w" (saw) or "x" (fix).
Words of More Than One Syllable: The only rule needed is: Double the final consonant if the
last syllable of the base word is accented, if the vowel sound in the last syllable is short, and if
the suffix to be added begins with a vowel. However, there are exceptions such as
"formatting," "handicapped," and "programmed."
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