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#1 (permalink) Fri Oct 10, 2008 1:21 am Fixing vs Fixxing

Hi my dear teachers, Which one is the correct -ing form of the verb fix? Fixing or Fixxing? And why don't we double the consonant? Thanks in advance

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#2 (permalink) Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:41 am Fixing vs Fixxing

. 'Fixing' is correct. Xs are not doubled. . _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

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