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Rule 1: Words ending with a c-v-c pattern

One-syllable words: -ed and ing = If the word ends in a c-v-c pattern, it gets a double consonant + -ed or + -ing. Examples: rub = rubbed hop = hopping

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Rule 1: Words ending with a c-v-c pattern
Two-syllable words: -ed and ing = If the stress is on the first syllable, the word only gets one consonant + -ed and ing.
Examples: visit = visited enter = entering

-ed and -ing = If the stress is on the second syllable, the word gets a double consonant + -ed or ing
Examples: admit = admitted begin = beginning

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Rule 2: Words ending in e
-ed = If the word ends in e, add ed. -ing= If the word ends in e, drop the e and add ing.

Examples: smile = smiled skate = skating

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Rule 3: Words ending in y
Consonant + y: -ed = If the word ends in y, and has a consonant before it, change the y to i and + -ed. ing = If the word ends in y, and has a consonant before it, just add ing.
Examples: marry= married carry= carrying

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Rule 3: Words ending in y
Vowel + y: -ed and ing = If the word ends in y, and has a vowel before it, add ed or ing. Examples: play= played say= saying

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Rule 4: Other Words
Words ending in 2 vowels + a consonant: -ed and ing = If the word ends in 2 vowels + a consonant, add ed or ing. Examples: rain= rained read= reading

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Rule 4: Other Words
Words ending in a double consonant: -ed and ing = If the word ends in a double consonant, add ed or ing. Examples: park= parked send= sending