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Spelling Ing Words
Spelling Ing Words
work working
brush brushing
ask asking
-e + ing
If the base form of the verb ends in a
single e, delete the e and add ing.
smile smiling
live living
dance dancing
ie y + ing
If the base form of the verb ends
with ie, change the ie to y
and add -ing.
die dying
tie tying
x2 + ing
If
1) the last 3 letters of the base form of the
verb are consonant-vowel-consonant and
2) the stress is on the final (or only) syllable,
double the final consonant and add –ing.
stop stopping
plan planning
x2 + ing (continued)
walk
walk
love
love
lie
lie
hop
hop
hopping
Which rule?
hope
hope
play
play
end
end
look
look
repeat
repeat
control
control
controlling
What are the 4 rules?
1. + ing
What are the 4 rules?
1. + ing
2. -e + ing
What are the 4 rules?
1. + ing
2. -e + ing
3. ie y + ing
What are the 4 rules?
1. + ing
2. -e + ing
3. ie y + ing
4. x2 + ing