Designed by Adriana T. Ibarra for the LANGUAGE ACQUISITION BRANCH LAUSD 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, Graphics are only to be used for viewing purposes. They may not be saved or downloaded. Verbs with -ing Unit 9 Transparency 51

High Point Basics Unit 9, Transparency 51, T164a The man is lifting the weight.

High Point Basics Unit 9, Transparency 51, T164a The dancers are reaching with their arms and legs.

High Point Basics Unit 9, Transparency 51, T164a The woman needs help. help Another woman is helping her. helping This is the root word. It has one vowel and then two consonants. For words with one vowel and two consonants, just add –ing.

High Point Basics Unit 9, Transparency 51, T164a Who will lift these weights? lift He is lifting the weights. lifting This is the root word. It has one vowel and then two consonants. For words with one vowel and two consonants, just add –ing.

High Point Basics Unit 9, Transparency 51, T164a greet They are greeting me with a wave. greeting This is the root word. It has two vowels and then one consonant. For words with two vowels and then one consonant, just add –ing. I greet my friends with a handshake.

High Point Basics Unit 9, Transparency 51, T164a Do you like to play volleyball? play I enjoy playing with my friend. playing This is the root word. It ends with -ay. For words that end with -ay, just add –ing.

High Point Basics Unit 9, Transparency 51, T164a Can she reach the cookie? reach She is reaching for the cookie. reaching This is the root word. It has two vowels and then one consonant sound. For words that end with two vowels and one consonant sound, just add –ing.

High Point Basics Unit 9, Transparency 51, T164a I will scream if I see a ghost! scream She is screaming, too! screaming This is the root word. It has two vowels and then one consonant. For words with two vowels and one consonant, just add –ing.

High Point Basics Unit 9, Transparency 51, T164a I am helping my mother at a party. I am lifting some boxes of glasses. She is greeting people at the door. We do not see my little brother. He is playing with the tablecloth. He is reaching for the cake. People are screaming. All the food is about to fall!