Lesson
1. Add-ing to the base form of the verb.
example: read reading
stand standing
2. If a verb ends in a silent -e, drop the final -e and add -ing.
example: leave leaving
take taking
3. In one-syllable word, if the last three letters are a consonant-vowel-consonant
combination(CVC), double the last consonant before adding -ing.
C V C
s i t sitting
C V C
r u n running
However, do not double the last consonant in words that end in w,x,or y.
example: sew sewing
fix fixing
enjoy enjoying
4. In words of two or more syllables that end in consonant-vowel-consonant-
consonant combination, double the last consonant only if the last syllable is stressed.
admit admitting ( the last syllable is stressed, so you double the -t)
whisper whispering (the last syllable is not stressed, so you don't double the -r)
5. If a verb ends in -ie, change the ie to y before adding -ing.
example: die dying
Comments
United States |
Tunisia |
Brazil |
Netherlands |
Taiwan |
Tunisia |
Tunisia |
Tunisia |
Tunisia |
Tunisia |
Tunisia |
Saudi Arabia |
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China |
Brazil |
Mexico |
Niger |
India |
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