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1-2 SPELLING OF -1NG<br />

END OF VERB + -1NGFOR.M<br />

Rule 1:<br />

A CONSONW* + -8 + DROP THE -e and ADD -ing<br />

smik + smiling<br />

writ0 + writing<br />

sit + sitting<br />

run + running<br />

Rule 3:<br />

Rule 4:<br />

read + reading<br />

rain + raining<br />

TWO CONSONANTS + ADD -ing; DO NOT DOUBLE THE CONSONANT<br />

stand + standing<br />

push + pushing<br />

Vowels = a, e, i, o, u.<br />

Consonants=b,c,4f,g,h,j,k,I,m,n,p,q,r,s,t,v,w,x,y,z.<br />

** Exception to Rule 2: Do not double w, x, and y.<br />

snow + snowing fix -r fixing say + saying<br />

EXERCISE 5: Write the -ing forms for the following words.<br />

1. stand s tandina 11. ride<br />

2. smile 12. cut<br />

3. run 13. dance<br />

4. rain 14. put<br />

5. sleep 15. sneeze<br />

6. stop 16. plan<br />

7. write 17. snow<br />

8. eat 18. fix<br />

9. count 19. say<br />

10. wear 20. cry

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