SPELLING

RULES for
Suffixes
-ed and -ing
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Today we are going to
review some Spelling Rules
for adding the suffixes -ed
and -ing to words.

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-ed
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The suffix -ed makes
3 different sounds.

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The suffix -ed can say “d”
like in the word:

begged

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The suffix -ed can say “t”
like in the word:

talked

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The suffix -ed can say “ed”
like in the word:

excited

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Rules
-ed Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
Rule 1: If a vowel is
followed by two
consonants, just
add -ed.
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EXAMPLES
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talked

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lifted

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Rule 2: If you have
a v-c-e pattern,
drop the silent e
and add -ed.
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EXAMPLES
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smile
ed
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race
ed
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Rule 3: If a vowel is
followed by one
consonant, you must
double the last
consonant letter and
add -ed. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
EXAMPLES
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hug ged

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drop ped

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-ing
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The suffix -ing
makes 1 sound.

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Rules
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Rule 1: If a vowel is
followed by two
consonants, just
add -ing.
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EXAMPLES
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talking

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lifting

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Rule 2: If you have
a v-c-e pattern,
drop the silent e
and add -ing.
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EXAMPLES
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smile
ing
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race
ing
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Rule 3: If a vowel is
followed by one
consonant, you must
double the last
consonant letter and
add -ing. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
EXAMPLES
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hug ging

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drop ping

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GOT IT? MAKE
SENSE?

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