Question

Exercise 1 Use the spelling rules in this lesson to spell the words indicated. prefer + -ing

Answer 1

The correct spelling of prefer+ -ing is preferring.

In general, we double the last consonant of the root word when adding a suffix starting in a vowel if:

• the root word ends with a vowel followed by a single consonant:

prefer + -ed → preferred

cancel + -ed →cancelled

target + -ing→ targetting

• The word is short

win + -ing→ winning

beg + -ing→ begging

wet + -ing→ wetting

• The word is accented on the last syllable:

Forget + -ing → forgetting

Submit + -ing→ submitting

In the case of preferring, when adding the suffix -ing to prefer, we double the consonant r because it is a two-syllable word ending with a single vowel that is followed by a consonant.

You can learn more about suffix -ing in the link below:

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