The Doubling Rule: Next Step2 Syllable Words

RememberThe doubling rule is the

one, one, one ruleThe word must be ONE

syllable, end in ONE consonant and that consonant must have ONE vowel before it. If the answer to any of these things is “no” then you do not double.

Write this downWhen you have a 2 syllable word

and you want to know if you are suppose to double the end…

1. Split the word into its syllables2. Decide which syllable has the

accent (stress)3. If it’s the LAST syllable that has

the accent treat that syllable like it is one word and do the same one one one check. If it fits then double.

4. If the accent is on the first syllable then you do not double.

5. If the last syllable doesn’t fit the one, one, one check, then you don’t double.

Remember1. Split into syllables2. Which syllable has the

accent (underline that syllable)

3. IF it’s the last syllable with the accent, try the one, one, one check.

4. If it fits, double.Remember: first syllable has

the accent or the last syllable doesn’t get three checks then do not double.

Copy these examples

1. omit + ing = O mit = omitting 2. compel + ing = Com pel = compelling 4. suffer + ed =Suf fer = suffered5. number +ing = Num ber = numbering

PracticeCopy all of these down, any you don’t finish are for homework.

1. admit + ance =

2. pilot + ing =

3. forgot + en =

4. Profit + able =

5. incur + ed =

6. unforget + able =

7. limit +ed

8. blunder + ing =

9. market + able =

10. disbar + ed =