Tag: present continuous

Este es un resumen del contenido de la lección de hoy:

RULE #1:

• Verbs that end in “e”
• Delete the “e” and add “ing”-
• Examples:

1. make – making
2. write – writing
3. dance – dancing

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RULE #2:

• Verbs that end in “ie”
• Delete the “ie” and add “ying”
• Example:

1. lie – lying
2. die – dying
3. tie – tying

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RULE #3:

• One syllable verbs that end in one vowel and one consonant.
• Double the consonant and add “ing”.
• Examples:

1. swim – swimming
2. stop – stopping
3. run – running

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RULE #4:

• If the verb ends in two consonants, don’t double the consonants.
• Examples:

1. work – working
2. help – helping
3. wash – washing

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RULE #5:

• If the verb ends in two vowels and one consonant, don’t double the consonant.
• Examples:

1. need – needing
2. wait – waiting
3. speak – speaking

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RULE #6:

• Verbs with two or more syllables.
• If the last syllable is not stressed, do not double the consonant.
• Examples:

1. happen – happening
2. visit – visiting
3. remember – remembering

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RULE #7:

• Verbs with two or more syllables.
• If the last syllable is stressed, double the last consonant.
• Examples:

1. begin – beginning
2. prefer – preferring
3. forget – forgetting

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RULE #8:

• If the verb ends in “y” or “w”, don’t double the consonant.
• Examples:

1. enjoy – enjoying
2. blow – blowing
3. study – studying
4. snow – snowing