Adding the suffix ing

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Adding the suffix ing
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What is a suffix?
A suffix is a group of letters added to the
end of a word.
ing is a common suffix added to verbs.
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invent inventing
explore exploring
save saving
cook cooking
grab grabbing
carry carrying
work working
drive driving
show showing
run running
hug hugging
shop shopping
write writing
wash washing
cry crying
jump jumping
drop dropping
make making
Can you think of ways to group these words?
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Is this how you grouped the words?
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Watch the next few examples and see if you can
tell what happens when you add the suffix ing
to verbs.
Be sure to pay attention to the root word.
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play
ing
playing
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live
ing
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liv
ing
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liv
ing
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liv
ing
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knit
ing
t
knitting
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Can you think of the different rules for adding
ing?
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playing
Some root verbs remain the same when you add ing
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living
When a verb ends in e, you must drop the e
before you add ing.
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knitting
When a verb with a short vowel sound ends in a
single consonant, you must double the consonant
and add ing.
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Root word remains the same
Drop the e
Double the final consonant
jump
slip
swim
eat
create
drive
Put these words into the correct groups.
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Root word remains the same
Drop the e
Double the final consonant
jumping
driving
slipping
creating
swimming
eating