Word Endings wanted going longer walked taking
When to double Double when you find a short vowel next to the last letter bat..batting 1) Is it short? 2) Is it next to the last letter? If yes, then double the last letter
When to double Double when you find a short vowel next to the last letter sad … sadder wag … wagging pot … potted fat..fatter
Should you double? Double when you find a short vowel next to the last letter run ? Yes! running walk ? No slip ? Yes !slipped log ?Yes ! logger
When to just add Just add the ending when there are two letters after the short vowel or when there is a long vowel sound walk 1 2 walking Just add
When to drop the e Drop the e on the end when it is silent take taking Silent e Drop the e Add ending
Examples Double when you find a short vowel next to the last letter mad …madder trim …trimming wet …wetter clip …clipper got …gotten ship …shipped trip Double …tripped
Examples meet … meeting rain … raining sail … sailed eat … eaten clean … cleaner keep … keeper neat Just add Just add the ending when there are two letters after the short vowel or when there is a long vowel sound …neater