When do we write ß and when ss?
When does ß become ss?
Here is the key with shoss and the ß!
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new |
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The street is wet. |
The street is wess. |
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she letsßt |
she letssst |
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thaß |
thass |
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he floß |
he floss |
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the kisß |
the kisss |
REMEMBER: After a short vowel, ß becomes ss.
After a short vowel, ss is written.
The convergence of several
Consonant letters
Cases with many consonant letters
Simply combine them!
Shiff + Flight = Shiffflight
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old |
new |
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Plastic windowffenster |
Plastic windowfffenster |
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Fast skaterlläufer |
Fast skaterllläufer |
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Commacher |
Commmacher |
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Stinnessel |
Stinnnessel |
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Historreiniger |
Historrreiniger |
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Nußschale |
Nussschale |
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But still: |
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REMEMBER: In compound words, all consonant letters are retained.
In compound words, all consonant letters are preserved.