Category: Spelling
There are some rules to change verbs into -ing forms of verbs and gerunds.
The general rule when changing a verb into its -ing form is just to add -ing to the end of the verb.
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Spelling exceptions
Rule 1: Verbs that end in a silent “e”, remove the -e and add -ing.
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Rule 2: One-syllable verbs that end in a consonant-vowel-consonant, double the final consonant and add -ing
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Rule 3: Two-syllable verbs that the 2nd syllable is stressed, double the final consonant and add -ing
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Rule 4: Verbs that end in “y” or “w”, do not double the final consonant
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Rule 5: Verbs that end in “ie”, change -ie to -y and add -ing
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Rule 6: Verbs that end in “ic”, add -k before -ing
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Rule 7: Verbs that end consonant-vowel-“L”, double the -L and add -ing
Note: In US, do not double the -L
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