Spelling words by adding -ing English lesson
What will I learn from the English lesson spelling words by adding –ing?
During this lesson you will learn how to add –ing onto the end of words. At the end of the lesson is an exercise to practise using the correct spelling using –ing.
A quick reminder what vowel and consonants are
Vowels = a, e, i, o, u.
Consonants = b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, I, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, z.
End of the verb -ing form |
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Rule1: - |
A consonant + -e Smile Write sneeze |
Delete the –e and add –ing Smiling Writing sneezing |
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Rule2: - |
One vowel + one consonant sit run plan cry |
Double the consonant and add – ing Sitting Running Planning Crying (w, x, and y MUST NOT BE DOUBLED) |
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Rule3: - |
two vowel + one consonant read rain dream |
add – ing DO NOT Double the consonant reading raining dreaming |
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Rule4: - |
Two consonant Stand push |
add – ing DO NOT Double the consonant standing pushing |
Letters that you should not double
There are a few exceptions to rule 2, the letters w, x, and y MUST NOT BE DOUBLED
Examples of words not to double
Snow = snowing
Fix = fixing
Say = saying
Exercise: - practising to spell using –ing
What is the exercise practising to spell using –ing about?
Below is a list of twenty words using the four rules you have learnt write the correct forms of –ing on a piece of paper.
Write the -ing forms for the following words.
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1. Dream = |
6. Hit = |
11. Shine = |
16. Pay = |
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2. Cry = |
7. Hurt = |
12. Win = |
17. Study = |
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3. Look = |
8. Clap = |
13. Join = |
18. Get = |
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4. Take = |
9. Keep = |
14. Sign = |
19. Wait = |
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5. Bite = |
10. Camp = |
15. Fly = |
20, write = |
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