Words Ending with a Consonant
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What are the three conditions under which a final consonant is usually doubled before adding a suffix?
The word has one syllable, ends in one consonant, or is a multisyllable word with stress on the final syllable.
What happens to the final consonant in the word "beg" when adding a suffix?
The final consonant is doubled: beg → begging.
What happens to the final consonant in the word "shop" when adding a suffix?
The final consonant is doubled: shop → shopped.
What happens to the final consonant in the word "deter" when adding a suffix?
The final consonant is doubled: deter → deterring.
What happens to the final consonant in the word "regret" when adding a suffix?
The final consonant is doubled: regret → regrettable.
When is the final consonant not doubled before adding a suffix?
When the consonant is already doubled or when the word does not have stress on the final syllable.
Why is the final consonant not doubled in "add → adding"?
The consonant is already doubled.
Why is the final consonant not doubled in "compost → composting"?
The word does not have stress on the final syllable.