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Spelling rules for the Present Continous

Date: Oct 01 2008

Topic: Writing

Author: dandouna

Lesson

1. Add-ing to the base form of the verb.

example:  read                            reading

               stand                           standing

2. If a verb ends in a silent -e, drop the final -e and add -ing.

example:  leave                           leaving

               take                             taking

3. In one-syllable word, if the last three letters are a consonant-vowel-consonant

combination(CVC), double the last consonant before adding -ing.

    C V C

    s  i   t                 sitting

    C  V  C

     r  u   n              running

However, do not double the last consonant in words that end in w,x,or y.

example: sew        sewing

               fix         fixing

               enjoy     enjoying

4. In words of two or more syllables that end in consonant-vowel-consonant-

consonant combination, double the last consonant only if the last syllable is stressed.

admit            admitting     ( the last syllable is stressed, so you double the -t)

whisper         whispering    (the last syllable is not stressed, so you don't double                                          the -r)

5. If a verb ends in -ie, change the ie to y before adding -ing.

example: die            dying

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JackQi

China

i have learnt it , thank you .

01:49 PM Oct 07 2008 |

jyangluck

jyangluck

China

this is maybe useful thing, but io  want to find something more helpful

01:47 AM Oct 06 2008 |

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