 | Edward L. Bailey - 1920 - 152 էջ
...are added to these words. Rule IV. Words of more than one syllable, accented on the last syllable and ending in a single consonant preceded by a single vowel, double the final consonant when adding a suffix beginning with a vowel. Following this rule, add ing or ed to these words : refer... | |
 | 1921 - 652 էջ
...staid, saith, said. (3) Words of one syllable, and words of more than one syllable with the accent on the last syllable, ending in a single consonant...a single vowel, double the final consonant before a suffix beginning with a vowel, except when the addition of the suffix throws the accent nearer the... | |
 | Sheldon Emmor Davis - 1922 - 368 էջ
...with a consonant; eg, move movement hate hateful mere merely polite politeness trouble troublesome 4. Monosyllables and words accented on the last syllable,...preceded by a single vowel, double the final consonant when a termination beginning with a vowel is added; eg, swim swimming exceptions whiz whizzing fix... | |
 | Percy Bysshe Shelley Peters - 1922 - 202 էջ
...skillful stiff', stiffness odd, oddly dull, dullness will, willful RULE 5. — Words of one syllable, and words accented on the last syllable, ending in...preceded by a single vowel, double the final consonant on the addition of a syllable beginning with a vowel. NOTE.— It will be observed that: (a) The original... | |
 | Annie E. Polk - 1922 - 290 էջ
...suffix beginning with a vowel: run sit stop running sitting stopping 3. Words of more than one syllable, accented on the last syllable, ending in a single...a single vowel, double the final consonant before a suffix beginning with a vowel: begin prefer refer beginning preferring referring 38. Agreement of... | |
 | William Maddux Tanner - 1922 - 606 էջ
...But never shall we be wholly independent of the dictionary. RULES FOR SPELLING Rule 1. Words of one syllable ending in a single consonant preceded by a single vowel double the final consonant before a suffix beginning with a vowel. lag lagged lagging laggard stop stopped stopping stopper beg begged... | |
 | Arthur L. Murray, E. P. Wiles - 1922 - 500 էջ
...base (ness) defense (less) same (ness) judge (ment) Rule III. — Words of one syllable that end with a single consonant preceded by a single vowel, double the final consonant on adding a suffix beginning with a vowel. plot plot t er dig dig g ing rob rob b er stem stem m ing... | |
 | Kate Van Wagenen - 1923 - 232 էջ
...one life to give for my country." per mit'ted com plain' sac'ri fice re gret' Words of one syllable and words accented on the last syllable ending in...a single vowel, double the final consonant before a syllable beginning with a vowel, as: permit, permitted; begin, beginning. 10 Is life so dear, or... | |
 | Ruth Matilda Stauffer - 1918 - 136 էջ
...wrapped spinner stopper swimmer thinner trimmer winner wrapper Monosyllables or polysyllables which are accented on the last syllable, ending in a single...preceded by a single vowel, double the final consonant on adding a suffix beginning with a vowel. LESSON 17 DOUBLING FINAL CONSONANTS IN POLYSYLLABLES ON... | |
 | Sarah Louise Arnold - 1923 - 184 էջ
...ending in silent e drop the e before 'er or est. Examples: blue, bluer, bluest. 3. Adjectives or adverbs ending in a single consonant preceded by a single vowel, double the final consonant before the suffix er or est if the base is a monosyllable. Examples: big, bigger, biggest; glad, gladder,... | |
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Words of one syllable or words accented on the last syllable, ending in a single consonant preceded by a single vowel, double the final consonant when adding a suffix beginning with a vowel. 
