1. For the one-syllable words ending in single vowel + single consonant, double the consonant before a suffix beginning with vowel.
Examples:
• beg + ed = begged
• run + ed =running
• rob + er = robber
• sad + est =saddest
2. For the one-syllable words ending in a single vowel + a single consonant, double the consonant before a suffix beginning with a vowel.
Examples:
• beg + ed = begged
• run + ed =running
• rob + er = robber
• sad + est =saddest
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Which one is right? I added articles in #2.
1 answer
I'd use #2.