-ed and –ing Rules Rule 1: Words ending with a c-v-c pattern
One-syllable words: -ed and –ing = If the word ends in a c-v-c pattern,
it gets a double consonant + -ed or + -ing. Examples:
rub = rubbed hop = hopping
-ed and –ing Rules Rule 1: Words ending with a c-v-c pattern
Two-syllable words: -ed and –ing = If the stress is on the first syllable, the word only gets one consonant + -ed and –ing.
Examples: visit = visited
enter = entering -ed and -ing = If the stress is on the second syllable, the word gets a double consonant + -ed or –ing
Examples: admit = admitted begin = beginning
-ed and –ing Rules
Rule 2: Words ending in –e
-ed = If the word ends in –e, add –ed.
-ing= If the word ends in –e, drop the e and add –ing.
Examples: smile = smiled
skate = skating
-ed and –ing Rules
Rule 3: Words ending in –y
Consonant + y: -ed = If the word ends in –y, and has a consonant
before it, change the –y to –i and + -ed. –ing = If the word ends in –y, and has a consonant
before it, just add –ing. Examples:
marry= married carry= carrying
-ed and –ing Rules
Rule 3: Words ending in –y
Vowel + y: -ed and –ing = If the word ends in –y, and has a
vowel before it, add –ed or –ing. Examples:
play= played say= saying
-ed and –ing Rules
Rule 4: Other Words
Words ending in 2 vowels + a consonant: -ed and –ing = If the word ends in 2 vowels + a
consonant, add –ed or –ing. Examples:
rain= rained read= reading
-ed and –ing Rules
Rule 4: Other Words
Words ending in a double consonant: -ed and –ing = If the word ends in a double
consonant, add –ed or –ing. Examples:
park= parked send= sending
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