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Verbs with -ing Unit 9 Transparency 51 Based on and organized for use with Hampton Brown’s High Point curriculum, Basics level. Unless otherwise cited, all graphics come directly from High Point materials, ClickArt 950,000, published by Broderbund software, or the Microsoft Clip Art and Media Homepage, http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default.aspx?lc=en-us. Graphics are only to be used for viewing purposes. They may not be saved or downloaded. Designed by Adriana T. Ibarra for the LANGUAGE ACQUISITION BRANCH LAUSD
The man is lifting the weight. l i f t i n g
The dancers are reaching with their arms and legs. r e a c h i n g
This is the root word. It has one vowel and then two consonants. The woman needs help. help For words with one vowel and two consonants, just add –ing. Another woman is helping her. helping
This is the root word. It has one vowel and then two consonants. Who will lift these weights? lift For words with one vowel and two consonants, just add –ing. He is lifting the weights. lifting
I greet my friends with a handshake. This is the root word. It has two vowels and then one consonant. greet For words with two vowels and then one consonant, just add –ing. They are greeting me with a wave. greeting
Do you like to play volleyball? This is the root word. It ends with -ay. play For words that end with -ay, just add –ing. I enjoy playing with my friend. playing
This is the root word. It has two vowels and then one consonant sound. Can she reach the cookie? reach For words that end with two vowels and one consonant sound, just add –ing. She is reaching for the cookie. reaching
This is the root word. It has two vowels and then one consonant. I will scream if I see a ghost! scream She is screaming, too! For words with two vowels and one consonant, just add –ing. screaming
I am helping my mother at a party. I am lifting some boxes of glasses. She is greeting people at the door. We do not see my little brother. He is playing with the tablecloth. He is reaching for the cake. People are screaming. All the food is about to fall!