a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word

tells the reader the action happened before now

the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes

tells the reader the action is happening now

Applying all of the rules for the suffix "-ing"

English

In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with common suffixes: -ed and -ing.  In 'More suffixes and silent letters', pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions used with the suffixes -ly, -ful and -less.

In ‘Suffixes’, pupils learnt  the spelling and grammar conventions used with common suffixes. In this unit, pupils build on this knowledge, focusing on the suffixes -ed and -ing.

Writing -ed and -ing suffixes

What rule is being used when the word 'prefer' becomes 'preferring' when adding the suffix -ing?

What rule is being used when the word 'jog' becomes 'jogging' when adding the suffix -ing?

What rule is being used when the word 'walk' becomes 'walking' when adding the suffix -ing?

Match the verbs to the rule they use when the suffix -ing is added.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I love studying the **histry** of cars.'

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'She was **dansing** all night.'

What rule is being used when the word 'control' becomes 'controlling' when adding the suffix -ing?

What rule is being used when the word 'smile' becomes 'smiling' when adding the suffix -ing?

What rule is being used when the word 'worry' becomes 'worrying' when adding the suffix -ing?

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'They are **planing** to go camping.'

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'She is **hurying** because she is late.'

Starter Quiz