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There are no words that have double-x in them.
If the word ends in a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern it gets a double consonant +EDe.g. RUB > RUBBED HOP > HOPPEDIf the word ends in a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern it gets a double consonant +INGe.g. RUB > RUBBING HOP > HOPPINGWords ending in w,x,y,z don't follow this rule, just add ED or ING e.g. snowed, snowing, boxed, boxing
X is always a consonant.
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h, j, q, v, w, x, y
Rule 1: Words ending with a Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Pattern (Review Consonants and Vowels) One-syllable words: ED = If the word ends in a CVC pattern, it gets a double consonant + ED. * note ING = If the word ends in a CVC pattern, it gets a double consonant + ING. * note Examples: ED = RUB > rubbed, STOP > stopped ING = HOP > hopping, SIT > sitting *note: Words ending in w,x,y,z do not follow this rule, simply add ED, or ING Examples: snow > snowed, box > boxing, play > playing Two-syllable words: ED = If the stress is on the first syllable, the word only gets one consonant + ED. ING = If the stress is on the first syllable, the word only gets one consonant + ING. Examples: visit > visited, open > opened happen > happening, enter > entering ED = If the stress is on the second syllable, the word gets a double consonant + ED. ING = If the stress is on the second syllable, the word gets a double consonant + ING. Examples: refer > referred, admit > admitted begin > beginning, permit > permitting
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The use of "an" before a word starting with "x" is incorrect because the sound of "x" is a consonant sound. "An" is used before words that start with a vowel sound, while "a" is used before words that start with a consonant sound. Therefore, it should be "a x" instead of "an x."
If the word ends in a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern it gets a double consonant +EDe.g. RUB > RUBBED HOP > HOPPEDIf the word ends in a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern it gets a double consonant +INGe.g. RUB > RUBBING HOP > HOPPINGWords ending in w,x,y,z don't follow this rule, just add ED or ING e.g. snowed, snowing, boxed, boxing
There is no double letter word with the letter x
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