1-2 SPELLING OF -1NG

END OF VERB + -1NGFOR.M

Rule 1: A + -8
CONSONW* + DROP THE -e and ADD -ing
smik + smiling
writ0 + writing

sit + sitting
run + running

Rule 3:
read + reading
rain + raining

Rule 4: TWO CONSONANTS + ADD -ing; DO NOT DOUBLE THE CONSONANT

stand + standing
push + pushing

Vowels = a, e, i, o, u.
Consonants=b,c,4f,g,h,j,k,I,m,n,p,q,r,s,t,v,w,x,y,z.
** Exception to Rule 2: Do not double w, x, and y.
snow + snowing fix -r fixing say + saying

EXERCISE 5: Write the -ing forms for the following words.

1. stand standina 1 1 . ride

2. smile 12. cut

3. run 13. dance

4. rain 14. put

5. sleep 15. sneeze

6. stop 16. plan

7. write 17. snow

8. eat 18. fix

9. count 19. say

10. wear 20. cry