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If a verb or adjective has one syllable and ends with a single vowel followed by a single consonant, then there are rules: VERB - double the final letter for the -ing and -ed forms: wait- waiting\waited (two vowels, so no doubling) fit- fitting\fitted (one vowel + one consonant, so it doubles) smoke- smoking\smoked (ends with a vowel (even if silent), so no doubling) ADJECTIVE - double the final letter for the comparative + superlative forms neat- neater\neatest (two vowels, so no doubling) big- bigger\biggest (one vowel + one consonant, so it doubles) wide- wider\widest (ends with a vowel (even if silent), so no doubling) 2 CommentsLeave a comment | |
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Hiya Person's name!!!
February 2, 2006 7:17 PM
Hello Dudes,
I wold reccomened you to add more stuff to your double letters when adding 'ed' to the end. I need some 4 school work!
Catch Ya L8r!
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haq
June 25, 2006 1:30 PM
pl silent letters in english words and its orgins