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4-2 Spelling of -ing Verbs

END OF VERB → -ING FORM
RULE 1 A CONSONANT* + -e → DROP THE -e AND ADD -ing
smile → smiling
write → writing

RULE 2 ONE VOWEL* + ONE CONSONANT → DOUBLE THE CONSONANT AND ADD -ing**
sit → sitting
run → running

RULE 3 TWO VOWELS + ONE CONSONANT → ADD -ing; DO NOT DOUBLE THE CONSONANT
read → reading
rain → raining

RULE 4 TWO CONSONANTS → ADD -ing; DO NOT DOUBLE THE CONSONANT
stand → standing
push → pushing

** Vowels = a, e, i, o, u. Consonants = b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, z.
** Exception to Rule 2: Do not double w, x, and y. snow → snowing; fix → fixing; say → saying

EXERCISE 11 Spelling. (Chart 4-2)
Write the -ing form of the verbs.

1. take taking 7. hurt
2. come 8. plan

3. make 9. bake

4. do 10. snow
5. hit 11. study

6. rain 12. stop

EXERCISE 12 Spelling. (Chart 4-2)
Your teacher will act out a verb and say a sentence. Write the -ing verb on a separate piece of
paper. Close your book for this activity.

Example: wave
Teacher: (waves and says) I’m waving.
Students: (write) waving

1. smile 4. sit 7. write 10. sneeze
2. read 5. eat 8. fly 11. cut a piece of paper
3. drink 6. clap 9. wait 12. cry

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