SPELLING RULES EXAMPLE

1. If the verb ends in an e, add –d arrive – arrived like - liked

2. If the verb ends in a consonant, add –

rain – rained help – helped
ed

3. If a one-syllable verb ends in a hug –hugged rub – rubbed

consonant, vowel, consonant double the
last consonant and add –ed. exceptions:
However, do not double the last consonant bow – bowed mix – mixed play -
if it is a w, x or y. played
4. If a two-syllable verb ends in a
consonant vowel, consonant, double the
refer – referred enter - entered
last consonant only if the last syllable is
stressed.
5. If the verb ends in a consonant +y,
worry – worried carry – carried
change the y to i and add –ed

6. If the verb ends in a vowel +y, do not

play – played annoy – annoyed
change the y to i. Just add -ed