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ING WORDS
I….keep on falling….
• Add –ing to the ends of verbs when you want to explain something that is happening right now.
• I’m brushing my teeth.
• verb= brush
• I’m reading a book.
• Verb = read
The Verb to Be
• Use the verb “to be” before you use the –ing word.
• I am = I’m We are = We’re
• You are = You’re They are = They’re
• He is = He’s It is = It’s
• She is = She’s
• “Leave me alone!” says the cat. “I’m trying to sleep!”
• “Help! I am falling down the staircase!”
CVCE Words
• With a CVCE word, (C = consonant, V = vowel)
Drop the “e” and add –ing.
Example:
write writing
love loving
hate hating
Add a Consonant
• For other verbs, add another consonant to the end
• Example:
• stop ----- add another “p” stopping
• run --- add another “n” running
• Swim – add another “m” swimming
Complete the sentences. Fill in the gaps with
the correct version of the –ing word
• I am _____________ the floor. (mop)
• He is ____________ down. (sit)
• She is ___________ dinner. (eat)
• We are __________ now. (leave)
• They are __________ over here. (come)
• I am ____________ a test. (take)
Answers
• mop mopping
• sit sitting
• eat eating
• leave leaving
• come coming
• take taking
I’m ________ you! (watch)