SPELLING RULES for Suffixes -ed and -ing Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott 1
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 3
The suffix -ed makes 3 different sounds. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
traveled The suffix -ed can say “d” like in the word: Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
slipped The suffix -ed can say “t” like in the word: Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
landed The suffix -ed can say “ed” like in the word: Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
Rules -ed Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott 8
Rule 1: If a vowel is followed by two consonants, just add -ed. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
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faint ed Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
land ed 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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wip e ed Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
hik e ed 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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ship p ed Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
map p ed Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
-ing Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott 21
The suffix -ing makes 1 sound. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
Rules -ing Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott 23
Rule 1: If a vowel is followed by two consonants, just add -ing. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
EXAMPLES Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott 25
check ing Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
land ing 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 29
hik e ing Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
phon e ing 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 33
put t ing Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
ship p ing Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
Rule 4: If you have two vowels followed by one consonant, just add -ing. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
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seek ing Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
speak ing Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
GOT IT? MAKE SENSE? Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott