This week we’ve been looking at what happens when we add the suffixes “ed” and “ing” to our root words.
If there’s no “e” on the end of the root word then there’s nothing we need to do, we just add our suffix.
For example: call + ed -> called, call + ing -> calling
However, if there’s an “e” on the end of the root word, the suffix “ed” or “ing” replaces it.
For example: smile + ed -> smiled (not smileed!), smile + ing -> smiling.
(The exception is be + ing -> being).
Practise adding “ed” and “ing” to these words in preparation for a spelling test on Friday 21.10.22.
arrive notice surprise suppose learn smile call live
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