Spelling Rules for the Present Progressive Tense

1. Spelling Rules for the Present Progressive Tense

2. Some verbs just need ‘ing’ adding to them: • read – reading • stand – standing • jump - ???????

3. If a verb ends in a silent ‘e’, drop the final ‘e’ and add ‘ing’ • leave – leaving • take – taking • receive - ??????????

4. In a one syllable word, if the three last letters are consonant – vowel –consonant (cvc), double the last consonant before adding ‘ing’ • sit – sitting • run – running • hop - ?????????

5. ….however, Do not double the consonant in words that end in w, x, or y! • sew – sewing • fix – fixing • enjoy - ????????

6. In words of two or more syllables that end in a consonant-vowel-consonant combination, double the last consonant only if the last syllable is stressed. • admit – admitting • regret - ?????????

7. If a verb ends in ‘ie’, change the ‘ie’ to y before adding ‘ing’ • die – dying • tie - ????????

8. Here are your answers: • jumping • receiving • hopping • enjoying • regretting • tying

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10. driving hoping smiling dancing joking shaking choosing coming Answers

11. …and these • begin • hop • swim • run • create • write • fill

12. Answers • beginning • hopping • swimming • running • creating • writing • filling