Question

. In the word hammering, why is the final consonant not doubled before adding the suffix?

Answer 1

In the word hammering the reason that the final consonant is not doubled before adding the suffix is because the suffix begins with a vowel. The rule says that you double the final consonant before y or before a suffix beginning with a vowel in a word of one syllable that ends in a single consonant preceded by a single vowel.

Answer: B) because the suffix begins with a vowel

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Answer 2

Answer:

A: because the stress is on the first syllable of the base word hammer

Explanation:

 Before adding the suffix in the word hammering the final consonant is not doubled because there is a rule that determines that root words with more than one syllable should not  have a doubled consonant if its last syllable is not stressed.  This is the case of the word hammer. Other examples are: happening, listening etc.