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SPELLING RULES VERBS + ING

For many verbs we make the ING form by simply adding -ING to end of the verb.

eat - eating
speak - speaking
cook - cooking
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Verbs ending with -e (with the exception of verbs ending in -ee and -ie)

Drop the -e and add ING

hope - hoping
ride riding
except
agree - agreeing
flee - fleeing
see seeing
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Verbs ending with -ie

Change the -ie to -y and add -ING

die - dying
tie - tying
lie lying
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Verbs ending with one vowel and one consonant (with the exception of w, x, and y)

For one syllable verbs


double the consonant and add -ING

jog - jogging
sit - sitting
run - running
stop - stopping
For two syllable verbs
If the 1st syllable is stressed, just add ING

answer - answering
offer - offering
listen - listening
visit - visiting
If the 2nd syllable is stressed , double the consonant and add ING
admit - admitting
prefer - preferring
begin - begining
-ING Form Spelling Exercise

http://www.eflnet.com/tutorials/spellinging.php

A GERUND
A gerund is a noun made from a verb by adding "-ing." The gerund form of the
verb "read" is "reading."

USES
You can use a gerund as the subject, the complement, or the object of a
sentence.
Examples:
Reading helps you learn English. SUBJECT OF SENTENCE
Her favorite hobby is reading. COMPLEMENT OF SENTENCE
I enjoy reading. OBJECT OF SENTENCE
Gerunds can be made negative by adding "not."
Examples:
He enjoys not working.
The best thing for your health is not smoking.
5. Some verbs are followed by gerunds as objects. List of Verbs Followed by
Gerunds
Examples:
She suggested going to a movie.
Mary keeps talking about her problems.

CARRERA DE ANLISIS EN SISTEMAS

Classwork # ___
NAME: ____________________________________
DATE: _____________________________________
TOPIC: ____________________________________

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES


1. (to ski) ______________ can be dangerous.
2. After (to shop) ________________,we went to the cinema.
3. (to smoke) ______________ is unhealthy.
4. (to swim) ________________ is my favourite activity.
5. Do you like (to surf) ________________ on the net?
6. Does she enjoy (to wear) ______________ jewels?
7. At the (begin) _______________ of the year,we move south.
8. Before(to go) __________________ to bed,I usually have a shower.
9. Be careful when (to spell) __________________ words.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE GERUND FORM OF THE VERBS


IN PARENTHESES.
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She is good at (dance) _________________.


He is crazy about (sing)__________________ .
I don't like (play) _______________ cards.
They are afraid of (swim) ____________ in the sea.
You should give up (smoke) __________________.
Sam dreams of (be) ______________ a popstar.
He is interested in (make) ______________ friends.
My uncle is afraid of (go) _______________ by plane.
We insist on (cook) ________________ the dinner ourselves.
Do you regret ________________ (have) done that?
The job will involve ______________ (paint) the ceilings.
Mary enjoys ______________ (play) tennis with her friends.
Paul imagines ________________ (drive) a Ferrari one day.
I don't mind _______________ (go) to the shop if you give me some money.
Julie practised ______________ (speak) English last night. She is learning
quickly.

WRITE YOUR OWN EXAMPLES

PREP + GERUND

GERUND AS
SUBJECT
VERB + GERUND

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