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Spelling -ED Ending Rules English Grammar The following is a guide to the correct spelling of words ending -ED. Remember: Not all words that end in -ED are verbs in the past tense . Sometimes they are Past Participles or they could even be Adjectives ending in -ED . For now we will mostly use verbs in the Past Tense as examples though the same rules apply to all words ending in -ED The general rule when changing a word (or verb) into its -ED form is just to add -ED to the end of it. Infini tive ED form to play played to wait waited to work worked to rain rained He played with his dog in the backyard. I waited for them to invite me. She worked until late last night. It rained all day. Spelling Exceptions The following exceptions exist when spelling words ending in ED: 1). If a word ends in an E we just add the D to the end. Infini tive ING form
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Spelling -ED Ending RulesEnglish GrammarThe following is a guide to the correct spelling of words ending -ED.
Remember: Not all words that end in -ED are verbs in the past tense. Sometimes they are Past Participles or they could even be Adjectives ending in -ED. For now we will mostly use verbs in the Past Tense as examples though the same rules apply to all words ending in -ED
The general rule when changing a word (or verb) into its -ED form is just to add -ED to the end of it.
Infinitive ED formto play playedto wait waitedto work workedto rain rained
He played with his dog in the backyard. I waited for them to invite me. She worked until late last night. It rained all day.
Spelling Exceptions
The following exceptions exist when spelling words ending in ED:
1). If a word ends in an E we just add the D to the end.
Infinitive ING formto live livedto love lovedto smile smiledto dance danced
I lived in Japan for two years and then moved to Thailand. I loved the surprise you had for me.
He smiled when he saw his wife come through the door. They danced until their feet hurt.
2). If the word ends in a Consonant + Vowel + Consonant, we double the final consonant and add ED.
Infinitive ING formto stop stoppedto admit admittedto plan plannedto refer referred
to commit committed
The policeman stopped the thief from escaping. He admitted that he was wrong. We planned a surprise birthday party for our friend. I referred the students to the website where they could practice some more. They committed a serious crime and will end up in jail.
3). If a two-syllable verb ends in a Consonant + Vowel + Consonant, we DO NOT double the final consonant when the stress is on the FIRST syllable.
Infinitive ING formto
happen happened
to enter enteredto offer offeringto suffer suffering
What happened? I entered through the back door. She was offered a new position with a higher salary. Many people are suffered from a lack of food and water.
4). BUT, we DO NOT double the final consonant when the word ends in W, X or Y or when the final syllable is not stressed.
Infinitive ING form
to fix fixedto enjoy enjoyedto snow snowed
He fixed his bike. We enjoyed our time in the North of Chile. It snowed yesterday.
5). If the verb ends in consonant + vowel + L, we normally double the final L and add ED.
Note: In the United States (US) they DO NOT double the L when the accent is on the first syllable.
Infinitive ING form(UK)
ING form(US)
to travel travelled traveledto marvel marveled marveled
I traveled around South America in 2012. Her beauty marveled us.
