Example (Base Verb → Present Continuous)
1. Adding -ing to Regular Verbs
For most verbs, simply add -ing to the base verb.
play → playing // work → working
2. Spelling Changes for Verbs Ending in -e
For verbs that end in a silent -e, remove the -e and add -ing.
write → writing // make → making
3. Doubling the Final Consonant for Some Verbs
If a verb has a single vowel followed by a single consonant and is stressed at the end, double the final consonant before adding -ing.
un → running // sit → sitting
For verbs ending in -ie, change -ie to -y and then add -ing.
lie → lying // die → dying
For verbs ending in -c, add a -k before adding -ing.
picnic → picnicking // panic → panicking