Verbs with -ing Unit 9 Transparency 51 Based on and organized for use with Hampton Brown’s High Point curriculum, Basics level. Unless otherwise cited, all graphics come directly from High Point materials, ClickArt 950,000, published by Broderbund software, or the Microsoft Clip Art and Media Homepage, http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default.aspx?lc=en-us. Graphics are only to be used for viewing purposes. They may not be saved or downloaded. Designed by Adriana T. Ibarra for the LANGUAGE ACQUISITION BRANCH LAUSD

Skating can be very difficult! High Point Basics Unit 9, Transparency 52, T164b

i p The girls are skipping rope. s i k p n g High Point Basics Unit 9, Transparency 52, T164b

What will you get to eat? get I am getting a taco and a soda. getting This is the root word. It has one vowel and one consonant. What will you get to eat? get For words with one vowel and one consonants, I need to double the consonant before adding –ing. I am getting a taco and a soda. getting High Point Basics Unit 9, Transparency 52, T164b

What will you make for lunch? make I am making a sandwich. making This is the root word. It ends in a silent e. What will you make for lunch? make For words that end in a silent e, take away the e before adding –ing. I am making a sandwich. making High Point Basics Unit 9, Transparency 52, T164b

I want to take a bite of the apple! take She is taking a This is the root word. It ends in a silent e. take She is taking a bite of the apple. For words that end in a silent e, take away the e before adding –ing. taking High Point Basics Unit 9, Transparency 52, T164b

Will you wave the flag? wave They are waving the flags. waving This is the root word. It ends in a silent e. wave For words that end in a silent e, take away the e before adding –ing. They are waving the flags. waving High Point Basics Unit 9, Transparency 52, T164b

He will clap for the winner. clap They are clapping for the winner, This is the root word. It has one vowel and one consonant. He will clap for the winner. clap For words with one vowel and one consonant, I need to double the consonant before adding –ing. They are clapping for the winner, too. clapping High Point Basics Unit 9, Transparency 52, T164b

The boys smile. smile The girls are smiling, too. smiling This is the root word. It ends in a silent e. The boys smile. smile The girls are smiling, too. For words that end in a silent e, take away the e before adding –ing. smiling High Point Basics Unit 9, Transparency 52, T164b

My family and I are at the Greek Festival My family and I are at the Greek Festival. We are getting good food to eat. People are making food. My sister is taking pictures. I am waving at her. A boy is clapping for a dancer. Everyone is smiling at him. High Point Basics Unit 9, Transparency 52, T164b