355 辅音字母的双写
A 只有一个元音字母并以单一个辅音字母结尾的单音节词,如果后面接以元音字母开头的后缀,则首先要双写该辅音字母,然后再加后缀:
hit + ing = hitting
knit + ed = knitted
run + er = runner
但是:
keept keeping(两个元音字母)
help,helped(两个辅音字母)
love,lover(以元音字母结尾)
qu这时相当于一个辅音字母:
quit,quitting
一个词如以 w、x 或 y 等辅音字母结尾,加后缀时不用双写该字母:
row + ed = rowed
box + ing = boxing
B 含有两个或三个音节的词,如是以单一辅音字母结尾的,而该辅音字母前只有一个元音字母、重音又在最后一个音节时,加后缀时应双写该辅音字母。例如(重读音节用黑体字):
acquit + ed = acquitted
begin + er = beginner
deter + ed = deterred
recur + ing = recurring
但是:
murmur + ed = murmured
answer+er = answerer
orbit + ing = orbiting
focus + ed 写成 focused 或 focussed 均可,而 bias + ed 可写成 biased 或 biassed。
C handicap,kidnap,worship 等词末尾的辅音字母也要双写:
handicap,handicapped
worship,worshipped
kidnap,kidnapped
D 以字母l结尾的词,如果l前面是单独一个元音字母或两个单独发音的元音字母,加后缀时则要双写字母 l:
appal,appalled
duel,duellist
repel,repellent
cruel,cruelly
model,modelling
quarrel,quarrelling
dial,dialled
refuel,refuelled
signal,signalled
distil,distiller |