Double consonant in past simple

When do we double the consonant? We double the consonant when the verb ends in consonant + vowel + consonant. This is always true when the verb is one syllable. stop ⇒ stopped, plan ⇒ planned, shop ⇒ shopped, rob ⇒ robbed.

1. What is double in past simple?
2. What is an example of a double consonant?
3. What is the double the consonant rule?
4. What is the rule of past simple?

What is double in past simple?

past tense of double is doubled.

What is an example of a double consonant?

A double consonant is a consonant letter occurring twice in succession in a word. For example, the 'nn' in tunnel is a double consonant. Double consonants are frequently found in words that have a suffix added to them, for example 'beginning'.

What is the double the consonant rule?

The doubling rule states that if a one syllable word ends with a vowel and a consonant, double the consonant before adding the ending (e.g. -ed, -ing). It's often helpful to provide examples where this rule applies and where this rule does not apply.

What is the rule of past simple?

Typically, you would form the past tense as follows: Take the root form of the verb (the one you will find in our amazing dictionary) and add –ed to the end. If the verb ends in -e, you would just add a -d. For example, the simple past tense of look is looked, and the simple past tense of ignite is ignited.