RULE 1: RULE 5:

Verbs that end in “e” If the verb ends in two vowels and one
consonant, don’t double the consonant.
Delete the “e” and add “ing”-
Examples:
Examples:
need – needing
make – making
wait – waiting
write – writing
speak – speaking
dance – dancing
RULE 6:
RULE 2:
Verbs with two or more syllables.
Verbs that end in “ie”
If the last syllable is not stressed, do not
Delete the “ie” and add “ying”
double the consonant.
Example:
Examples:
lie – lying
happen – happening
die – dying
visit – visiting
tie – tying
remember – remembering
RULE 3:
RULE 7:
One syllable verbs that end in one vowel
Verbs with two or more syllables.
and one consonant.
If the last syllable is stressed, double the
Double the consonant and add “ing”.
last consonant.
Examples:
Examples:
swim – swimming
begin – beginning
stop – stopping
prefer – preferring
run – running
forget – forgetting
RULE 4:
RULE 8:
If the verb ends in two consonants, don’t
If the verb ends in “y” or “w”, don’t
double the consonants.
double the consonant.
Examples:
Examples:
work – working
enjoy – enjoying
help – helping
blow – blowing
wash – washing
study – studying

snow – snowing