Parts of Speech / Regular Verbs
LESSON 46 OF 261 · 5 MIN READ

Regular Verbs — Double the Consonant

Learn to use regular Verbs — Double the Consonant to build clearer English sentences.

Let’s understand it

In a short one-syllable verb ending consonant-vowel-consonant, double the final consonant before -ed or -ing.

The building rule

stop → stopped / stopping. Do not double w, x, or y. Longer words depend on stress.

See it in a sentence

plan → planned → planned → planning → plans

fix → fixed / fixing

A spelling reminder

A short vowel between consonants often needs the last consonant twice.

Watch out

Wrong: stoped / planing (from plan). Correct: stopped / planning.

TRY IT YOURSELF

A quick check

A wrong answer is a chance to learn. Use the hint and try again.