Unit 5

SPELLING RULES by: Ms. Monica

 1. JUST ADD –ING, -ED, OR –S
TO THE ROOT WORD

For example:

1. Jump jump + -ing = jumping

jump + -ed = jumped
jump + -s = jumps

2. Work work + -ing = working

work + -ed = worked
work + -s = works
 2. DROP THE –E,
IF THE VERB ENDS IN AN –E
For example:

1. Dance dance + -ing = dancing

dance + -ed = danced
dance + -s = dances

2. Change change + -ing = changing

change + -ed = changed
change + -s = changes
 2. CHANGE THE –IE TO -Y,
IF THE VERB ENDS IN AN –IE
AND DO THE SAME THING AS –Y TO -IE
For example:

1. Die die + -ing = dying

die + -ed= died
die + -s = dies

2. Fry fry + -ing = frying

fry + -ed = fried
fry + -s = fries
Write in the notebook and complete the table blow.
Root word -ing -ed

Pull pulling pulled

Lift lifting lifted

Sleep sleeping slept

Kick kicking kicked

Watch watching watched