Spelling

Rule 1: add ing to most words

mail + ing = mailing carry + ing =carrying always keep the y before adding the ing ending

Rule 2: if the word ends in e, drop the e and add ing

ride + ing = riding     take + ing = taking

Rule 3: if the word is short and ends with a vowel/consonant, double the consonant and add ing

stop + ing = stopping wrap + ing = wrapping

Special:

if a word has a double e, do not drop the second e See + ing = seeing change ie to y before adding ing die + ing = dying note: the word die means to pass away and the word dye means to color dye + ing = dyeing