ING WORDS

I….keep on falling….

• Add –ing to the ends of verbs when you want to explain something that is happening right now.

• I’m brushing my teeth.

• verb= brush

• I’m reading a book.

• Verb = read

The Verb to Be

• Use the verb “to be” before you use the –ing word.

• I am = I’m We are = We’re

• You are = You’re They are = They’re

• He is = He’s It is = It’s

• She is = She’s

• “Leave me alone!” says the cat. “I’m trying to sleep!”

• “Help! I am falling down the staircase!”

CVCE Words

• With a CVCE word, (C = consonant, V = vowel)

Drop the “e” and add –ing.

Example:

write writing

love loving

hate hating

Add a Consonant

• For other verbs, add another consonant to the end

• Example:

• stop ----- add another “p” stopping

• run --- add another “n” running

• Swim – add another “m” swimming

Complete the sentences. Fill in the gaps with

the correct version of the –ing word

• I am _____________ the floor. (mop)

• He is ____________ down. (sit)

• She is ___________ dinner. (eat)

• We are __________ now. (leave)

• They are __________ over here. (come)

• I am ____________ a test. (take)

Answers

• mop mopping

• sit sitting

• eat eating

• leave leaving

• come coming

• take taking

I’m ________ you! (watch)