Adding ‘ing’ to words Hgbhgb

What happens to the following words when we add ‘–ing’ onto the end What happens to the following words when we add ‘–ing’ onto the end? Try to think of a reason for the different changes.

milk ing

help ing

When we add ‘ing’ to short vowel words (a,e,i,o,u) ending in two consonant phonemes we simply add the letters i, n and g. hand – handing post - posting

wish ing

miss ing

When we add ‘ing’ to words with a short vowel which end with 2 or 3 consonants, we simply add the letters i, n and g. fetch – fetching rock - rocking

What would happen with these words?

* find * buy * watch * miss

fan ning

shop ping

fit ting

When we add ‘ing’ to words with a short vowel ending with one consonant, we have to double the last letter. hop - hopping beg - begging

What would happen with these words?

knot hug hum ting ging ming

drive driving

time timing

dance dancing