One-syllable words
Double consonants mean:
two consonants together
run + er =
runner
After voiceless ending sounds, -s has a "s" sound
helps, makes, writes
change me to plural and say the sound: choice (s, z, sh, ch, j or x)
choices (s)
leaf
leaves
Double consonants have ______ of the same letter, but only____ sound
Double consonants have two of the same letter, but onle one sound
big + er
bigger
After voiced ending sounds, -s has "z" sound
dreams, gives, sings
change me to plural and say the sound: buzz (s, z, sh, ch, j or x)
buzzes (z)
potato
potatoes
Double consonants usually come after____ vowels
Double consoants usually come after short vowels
swim + ing
swimming
In some words that end in o, we add -es
potatoes, volcanoes, tomatoes
change me to plural and say the sound: peach (s, z, sh, ch, j or x)
peaches (ch)
story
stories
We usually double the letters ___, ___, ___ & ___ in one-syllable words.
We usually double the letters f , l , s & c in one-syllable words.
shop + ing
shopping
In some words that end in f,, we change f tov and add -es
leaves, scarves, wolves
change me to plural and say the sound: cage (s, z, sh, ch, j or x)
cages
man
men
We sometimes double consonants when we add ___to words
We sometimes double consonants when we add suffixes to words
prefer + ed
preferred
After ending sounds like "s" and "sh", -s has an "iz" sound
faces, teaches, watches
change me to plural and say the sound: box (s, z, sh, ch, j or x)
boxes (x)
tooth
teeth