Ing words

Learn the basics of gerunds.

1. ING WORDS

2. I….keep on falling….
•Add –ing to the ends of verbs when you want
to explain something that is happeningright
now.
•I’m brushing my teeth.
•verb= brush
•I’m reading a book.
•Verb = read

3. 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

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

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

6. CVCE Words
•With a CVCE word, (C = consonant, V = vowel)
Drop the “e”and add –ing.
Example:
write writing
love loving
hate hating

7. 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

8. 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)

9. Answers
•mop mopping
•sit  sitting
•eat  eating
•leave leaving
•come coming
•take taking

10. I’m ________ you! (watch)