1. Words Ending in -ed or -ing
Theme 4 - Yang (Use with TE 413E)
Structural Analysis
Words Ending in
-ed or -ing

2. Read the sentence below
Now we were using the lines we had rehearsed.
The underlined word has a familiar ending (-ed).
(-ed) has been added to the base word rehearse
rehearse + ed
= rehearsed
This “e” is dropped

3. Read the sentence below
The two of us were beginning to repeat ourselves.
The underlined word has a familiar ending (-ing).
(-ing) has been added to the base word begin
begin +
ing
= beginning
Begin has a short vowel in the final syllable, so the final consonant is doubled before adding the ending.

4. Read the sentence below
I paused to wash a couple of rice bowls before continuing.
The underlined word has a familiar ending (-ing).
(-ing) has been added to the base word continue
continue +
ing
= continuing
This “e” is dropped

5. 1. arranging for Paul 5. we nodded 6. washed by rubbing
With your neighbor, find the word ending and base word of each underlined word. Discuss the meaning of each word.
1. arranging for Paul
5. we nodded
6. washed by rubbing
2. sipped our drinks
3. I muttered
7. we were practicing
4. scolded for hogging it

6. Let’s Correct! 1. arranging for Paul 5. we nodded 6. washed by rubbing
arrange
6. washed by rubbing
2. sipped our drinks
wash
rub
sip
3. I muttered
7. we were practicing
mutter
practice
4. scolded for hogging it
hog
scold

7. Please turn to PB page 237 and practice word endings.