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
begged The suffix -ed can say “d” like in the word: Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
talked The suffix -ed can say “t” like in the word: Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
excited 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
EXAMPLES Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott 10
talk ed Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
lift 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
EXAMPLES Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott 14
smil e ed Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
rac 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
EXAMPLES Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott 18
hug g ed Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
drop 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
talk ing Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
lift 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
smil e ing Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
rac 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
hug g ing Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
drop p ing Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
GOT IT? MAKE SENSE? Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott