Base Words and Endings

A base word is a word without any endings added to it.

If a base word has a short vowel sound and ends in a consonant, double the consonant before adding -ed or -ing

rub - rubbed - rubbing

If a base word ends with an e, drop the e before adding -ed or -ing.

taste - tasted - tasting

If a base word ends with y, change the y to i before adding -ed.

Do not change y to i before adding -ing.

cry - cried - crying

If a base word has a short vowel sound and ends in a consonant, double the consonant before adding -ed or -ing.

If a base word ends with an e, drop the e before adding -ed or -ing.

If a base word ends with y, change the y to i before adding -ed.

Do not change y to i before adding -ing.

A base word is a word without any endings added to it.

There are different rules to follow when adding the -ed or -ing ending to words.