Page 1: Basic Rules for Forming Gerunds
The first page introduces the fundamental reglas del gerundio en inglés PDF, focusing on the general rule and specific cases for different verb endings.
General Rule: For most verbs, simply add -ING to the end.
Example: eat → eating, read → reading
Verbs Ending in 'E': Remove the 'E' and add -ING.
Example: dance → dancing, ride → riding, write → writing
Verbs Ending in 'W', 'X', or 'Y': Do not double the final letter when adding -ING.
Example: snow → snowing, fix → fixing, play → playing
Verbs Ending in 'IE': Remove 'IE' and add -YING.
Example: die → dying, lie → lying, tie → tying
Consonant + Vowel + Consonant Rule: For one-syllable verbs ending with this pattern, double the final consonant before adding -ING.
Example: cut → cutting, stop → stopping, run → running
Highlight: This page covers five of the 7 reglas del ing commonly taught to English learners.