Spelling further words with the suffix -ing
I can spell a word in the progressive tense using the suffix -ing.
Spelling further words with the suffix -ing
I can spell a word in the progressive tense using the suffix -ing.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Adding the suffix -ing turns the verb into the progressive tense.
- When the vowel sound is short with only one consonant after it, double the consonant and add the suffix -ing.
- When the vowel sound is short with more than one consonant after the vowel sound, just add the suffix -ing.
- How to spell the curriculum words: though, although and through.
Common misconception
Pupils often miss the double letters in the middle of words that have a suffix.
Drawing attention to the patterns of how words are spelt when suffixes are added will help them to remember the double letter.
Keywords
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a root word
Short vowel sound - a vowel sound that sounds short when spoken, like 'a' in 'cat' or the 'o' sound in 'hot'
Consonant - a sound that is made by blocking air in the mouth with the teeth, tongue, lips or palate
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
trying
giving
baking
studying
Exit quiz
6 Questions
Just add -ing.
Remove the 'e' and add -ing.
Double the consonant and add -ing.