Perfecting Pronunciation with -ing

This video tutorial covers the rules for adding 'ing' to verbs. It explains that when a verb ends with one or more consonants, 'ing' can be added directly. For verbs ending in a consonant followed by an 'e', the 'e' is removed before adding 'ing'. Additionally, when a verb ends with a short vowel followed by a consonant, the final consonant is doubled to keep the vowel short before adding 'ing'. Examples are provided for each rule to aid understanding.

What suffix indicates an ongoing action in verbs?

• s

• ing

• es

• ed

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

If a verb ends with multiple consonants, what should you do to show ongoing action?

• Remove 'e' and add 'ing'

• Add 'ing' directly

• Remove the last consonant

• Double the last consonant

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

What is the correct form of the verb 'hide' when adding 'ing'?

• hiding

• hideing

• hideng

• hideinging

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

For verbs ending in a consonant followed by 'e', what modification is made before adding 'ing'?

• Add 'ing' directly

• No change needed

• Double the consonant and add 'ing'

• Remove 'e' and add 'ing'

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

When a verb ends with one short vowel followed by a consonant, what is done before adding 'ing'?

• Add 'ing' directly

• Remove the consonant

• Remove 'e' and add 'ing'

• Double the consonant

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

What is the correct form of 'run' when ongoing action is indicated?

• runned

• running

• runed

• runing

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Why do we double the final consonant when a verb ends with a short vowel and a consonant?

• To make pronunciation easier

• To make the verb longer

• To keep the vowel short

• To follow spelling rules

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E