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Spelling of Verb + ING

The document outlines rules for spelling verbs ending in -ING. It explains that many verbs simply add -ING, while verbs ending in consonant-vowel-consonant double the final consonant. Exceptions are provided for verbs ending in -e, -ee, and -ie. The stress of syllables determines if doubling occurs for two-syllable verbs. An exercise is also mentioned.

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Spelling of Verb + ING

The document outlines rules for spelling verbs ending in -ING. It explains that many verbs simply add -ING, while verbs ending in consonant-vowel-consonant double the final consonant. Exceptions are provided for verbs ending in -e, -ee, and -ie. The stress of syllables determines if doubling occurs for two-syllable verbs. An exercise is also mentioned.

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Spelling of Verb + ING

For many verbs we make the ING form by simply adding -ING to end of the verb.

eat - eating

speak - speaking

cook - cooking

start - starting

do - doing

stay - staying

fix - fixing

try - trying

Verbs ending with -e (with the exception


of verbs ending in -ee and -ie)
Drop the -e and add ING

hope - hoping

ride - riding

make - making

write - writing

Verbs ending with -ee


Just add -ING

agree - agreeing

flee - fleeing

see - seeing

Verbs ending with -ie


Change the -ie to -y and add -ING

die - dying

tie - tying

lie - lying

Verbs ending with one vowel and one


consonant (with the exception of w, x,
and y)
For one syllable verbs
double the consonant and add -ING

jog - jogging

sit - sitting

run - running

stop - stopping

For two syllable verbs


If the 1st syllable is stressed, just add ING

answer - answering

offer - offering

listen - listening

visit - visiting

If the 2nd syllable is stressed , double the consonant and add ING

admit - admitting

prefer - preferring

begin - begining

-ING Form Spelling Exercise

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