Root words with ed and ing 2

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What is a root word?

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A root word is the base part of a word that carries its main meaning. For example, 'play' is a root word in 'playing'.

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What does adding 'ing' to a verb do?

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Adding 'ing' to a verb changes it into its present participle form, indicating an ongoing action. For example, 'run' becomes 'running'.

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What does adding 'ed' to a verb do?

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Adding 'ed' to a verb changes it into its past tense form, indicating that the action has already happened. For example, 'walk' becomes 'walked'.

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How do you spell the present participle of 'please'?

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The correct spelling is 'pleasing'.

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How do you spell the present participle of 'visit'?

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The correct spelling is 'visiting'.

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How do you spell the past tense of 'map'?

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The correct spelling is 'mapped'.

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How do you spell the past tense of 'slip'?

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The correct spelling is 'slipped'.

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How do you spell the present participle of 'put'?

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The correct spelling is 'putting'.

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What is the rule for doubling the final consonant when adding 'ed' or 'ing'?

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If a one-syllable verb ends with a single vowel followed by a single consonant, double the consonant before adding 'ed' or 'ing'. For example, 'hop' becomes 'hopped'.

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What is an example of a verb that does not change when adding 'ing'?

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The verb 'put' becomes 'putting' without any changes.