Adding -ing to verbs
Verbs Ending in W, X, or Y:
No need to double the final letter:
Example: “enjoy” → “enjoying”
In most cases, simply add “-ing” to the end of the verbExample: “I am eating breakfast.”
For multi-syllable verbs where the last syllable is not stressed, do not double the final letter:
Example: “happen” → “happening”
Verbs Ending in Consonant + ERemove the final “e” and add “-ing”: Example: “dance” → “dancing”
For multi-syllable verbs where the last syllable is stressed, double the final consonant:
Example: “begin” → “beginning”
Verbs Ending in I + E:Remove the “ie” and add “ying”:
Example: “die” → “dying”
Verbs with One Syllable Ending in Consonant + Vowel + Consonant (C-V-C):
Double the final consonant and add “-ing”:
Example: “cut” → “cutting”
Adding -ing to verbs
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Adding -ing to verbs
Verbs Ending in W, X, or Y: No need to double the final letter: Example: “enjoy” → “enjoying”
In most cases, simply add “-ing” to the end of the verbExample: “I am eating breakfast.”
For multi-syllable verbs where the last syllable is not stressed, do not double the final letter: Example: “happen” → “happening”
Verbs Ending in Consonant + ERemove the final “e” and add “-ing”: Example: “dance” → “dancing”
For multi-syllable verbs where the last syllable is stressed, double the final consonant: Example: “begin” → “beginning”
Verbs Ending in I + E:Remove the “ie” and add “ying”: Example: “die” → “dying”
Verbs with One Syllable Ending in Consonant + Vowel + Consonant (C-V-C): Double the final consonant and add “-ing”: Example: “cut” → “cutting”