Adding the suffix -ing to verbs
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can spell a word in the progressive tense using the suffix -ing.
Key learning points
- Adding the suffix -ing turns the verb into the progressive tense.
- When the word ends in 'e', remove the 'e' and add the suffix -ing.
- When the word ends in 'y', just add the suffix -ing.
- How to spell the curriculum words: length, strength and fruit.
Keywords
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a root word
Progressive tense - a tense that denotes ongoing action
Verb - a doing or being word
Common misconception
Pupils may think 'y' is removed and replaced with an 'i', like with the suffix -ed e.g. carry
Show that we end up with two 'i's in a row if this happens: fly becoming fliing, so we keep the 'y'.
Teacher tip
Refer to previous grammar lessons about the progressive tense if you want to go into this in more detail. The focus of this lesson is spelling words with the suffix -ing.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What rule is being used when the word 'hug' becomes 'hugged' when adding the suffix -ed?
Q2.What rule is being used when the word 'cry' becomes 'cried' when adding the suffix -ed?
Q3.Match the verbs to the rule they use when the suffix -ed is added.
Just add -ed.
Remove the ‘y’ and add -ied.
Remove the ‘e’ and add -ed.
Double the consonant and add -ed.
Q4.Select all the words containing the suffix -ing.
Q5.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. She chopt the apple into small pieces.
Q6.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. Jun arskt the teacher a question.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which suffix does the main verb in a progressive tense always end with?
Q2.When do we 'remove the 'e', add -ing' when using the suffix -ing?
Q3.When do we ‘keep the 'y' and add -ing' when using the suffix -ing?
Q4.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. They were smiling at the audience.
Q5.Tick the sentences where the words in bold are spelt correctly.
Q6.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. Would you like a piece of froot?
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