SPELLING RULES for Suffixes ed and ing Copyright

SPELLING RULES for Suffixes -ed and -ing Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Today we are going to review some Spelling Rules for adding the suffixes -ed and -ing to words. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

-ed Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

The suffix -ed makes 3 different sounds. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

The suffix -ed can say “d” like in the word: begged Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

The suffix -ed can say “t” like in the word: talked Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

The suffix -ed can say “ed” like in the word: excited Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Rules -ed Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Rule 1: If a vowel is followed by two consonants, just add -ed. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

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talked Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

lifted Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Rule 2: If you have a v-c-e pattern, drop the silent e and add -ed. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

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smiled e Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

raced e Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Rule 3: If a vowel is followed by one consonant, you must double the last consonant letter and add -ed. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

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hug ged Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

dropped Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

-ing Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

The suffix -ing makes 1 sound. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Rules -ing Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Rule 1: If a vowel is followed by two consonants, just add -ing. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

EXAMPLES Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

talking Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

lifting Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Rule 2: If you have a v-c-e pattern, drop the silent e and add -ing. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

EXAMPLES Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

smiling e Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

racing e Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Rule 3: If a vowel is followed by one consonant, you must double the last consonant letter and add -ing. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

EXAMPLES Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

hug ging Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

dropping Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

GOT IT? MAKE SENSE? Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott