Règles d'orthographe pour la forme en -ing (Présent Continu)
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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
To make the -ing form, usually just add '-ing', but watch out for verbs ending in 'e' or short vowel sounds.
- Most verbs: Just add -ing (e.g., walk -> walking).
- Ends in -e: Drop the 'e' then add -ing (e.g., dance -> dancing).
- Short CVC verbs: Double the last letter (e.g., run -> running).
Overview
running prend deux n alors que jumping n'en a qu'un seul ? Parfois, on dirait que l'orthographe anglaise nous fait une blague. T'es en train de texter un pote pour lui raconter ta journée.making du café. Est-ce que tu gardes le e ou est-ce que tu le vires ? Ces petits choix d'orthographe changent la façon dont tu es perçu en ligne.chilling, working ou vibing, l'orthographe compte. Ce guide va faire de toi un ninja de l'orthographe. On va regarder les règles simples et les exceptions bizarres.beginning avec une faute.How This Grammar Works
-ing. En anglais, -ing c'est comme une batterie « active ». Ça transforme un verbe statique en une action en cours.-ing, c'est le mouvement. Mais les verbes anglais sont un peu sensibles.-ing).-e). Quelques-uns ont besoin d'une veste à double couche (on double la consonne). Ça a l'air complexe, mais ça suit un rythme logique.eating ; tu es en train de enjoying un burger gourmet. Tu n'es pas juste en train de writing ; tu es en train de crafting le tweet parfait.
Formation Pattern
-ing à la plupart des verbes.
work devient working.
play devient playing.
study devient studying.
y. À ce temps-là, le y reste généralement en place.
-e muet : Si un verbe se termine par un -e muet, supprime-le.
dance devient dancing.
make devient making.
write devient writing.
-ing est un peu une brute. Il pousse le -e hors du chemin pour prendre sa place.
run (r-u-n) devient running.
sit (s-i-t) devient sitting.
stop (s-t-o-p) devient stopping.
w, x ou y. snow devient snowing. fix devient fixing.
-ie : C'est la plus rare.
-ie, change-le en -y.
lie devient lying.
die devient dying.
tie devient tying.
When To Use It
I am watching a documentary. Utilise-le quand tu es coincé dans les bouchons.The bus is moving so slowly! C'est parfait pour les updates sur les réseaux sociaux. We are chilling at the beach. Tu l'utilises aussi pour les situations temporaires. Peut-être que tu loges dans une auberge de jeunesse cette semaine.I am living in Berlin for a month. Ça marche pour les choses qui changent au fil du temps. Your English is getting better every day. C'est le temps du « pile maintenant ». Si tu peux voir l'action se passer pendant un appel Zoom, utilise-le.walking ! Ça donne du goût et de l'action à tes histoires.
Common Mistakes
- Garder le
-e: Écriremakeingau lieu demaking. C'est l'erreur n°1. Rappelle-toi, le-eest timide et s'en va quand le-ingarrive. - Oublier de doubler : Écrire
runingau lieu derunning. Les mots courts ont généralement besoin de cette lettre en plus. Vois ça comme une roue de secours pour le mot. - Doubler quand il ne faut pas : Écrire
playyingoufixxing. Rappelle-toi la règle duw, x, y. Ils sont costauds et n'ont pas besoin de jumeau. - Oublier le verbe
to be: DireI workingau lieu deI am working. L'orthographe en-inga besoin d'un partenaire. C'est comme un téléphone sans chargeur. Ça ne marche pas tout seul. - Confondre les verbes en
-ie: Écrirelieingau lieu delying. Celui-là est parfois galère même pour les natifs. - Mélanger
stayingetstanding: Les deux ont des règles différentes basées sur leur forme de base. Vérifie bien les terminaisons.
Contrast With Similar Patterns
I work, c'est ta routine. I am working, c'est ton calvaire actuel...-s ou -es.He works. Au Continuous, tu changes toute l'ambiance. He is working. Ne confonds pas le -ing avec le passé en -ed. I stopped (passé) et I am stopping (maintenant) doublent tous les deux le p.I baked (passé) et I am baking (maintenant) perdent tous les deux le e. Les règles d'orthographe pour -ing et -ed sont en fait cousines. Elles partagent beaucoup d'ADN.The building est un lieu.I am building est une action. Même orthographe, mais job différent. Le contexte est ton meilleur ami ici.Quick FAQ
y change parfois en i ?R: Pas avec la forme en -ing ! study reste studying. C'est différent du passé.
traveling ?R: Excellente question ! En anglais américain, c'est traveling. En anglais britannique, c'est travelling. Les deux sont corrects !
being est correct ?R: Oui ! Même si be se termine par e, on le garde. I am being serious.
-ing avec tous les verbes ?R: La plupart, mais pas avec les verbes « statues » comme know ou want. On ne dit pas I am knowing.
smiling et pas smilling ?R: Parce que smile se termine par un e muet. On enlève le e et on ajoute -ing. On ne double pas le l parce que ce n'est pas un mot court de type CVC.
Spelling Changes for -ing
| Rule Type | Base Verb | Ending | Final -ing Form |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Most Verbs
|
work
|
+ ing
|
working
|
|
Ends in -e
|
make
|
drop e + ing
|
making
|
|
CVC (1 syllable)
|
sit
|
double t + ing
|
sitting
|
|
Ends in -y
|
buy
|
+ ing
|
buying
|
|
Ends in -ie
|
lie
|
ie -> y + ing
|
lying
|
|
Ends in -ic
|
picnic
|
+ k + ing
|
picnicking
|
Present Continuous Contractions
| Subject | Full Form | Contraction |
|---|---|---|
|
I
|
I am working
|
I'm working
|
|
You
|
You are working
|
You're working
|
|
He/She/It
|
He is working
|
He's working
|
|
We
|
We are working
|
We're working
|
|
They
|
They are working
|
They're working
|
Meanings
The -ing form (present participle) is used to describe actions that are currently in progress or happening around the present moment.
Ongoing Action
Actions happening at the exact moment of speaking.
“She is talking on the phone.”
“They are playing football.”
Temporary Situations
Actions happening around now, but not necessarily at this exact second.
“I am reading a great book this week.”
“He is staying with his cousin for a few days.”
Gerunds (Verbal Nouns)
Using the -ing form as a noun, often after verbs of liking/disliking.
“I love swimming in the ocean.”
“Running is my favorite hobby.”
Reference Table
| Fin du verbe | Règle | Exemple de verbe | Forme en -ing |
|---|---|---|---|
|
La plupart des verbes
|
Ajoute juste -ing
|
talk
|
talking
|
|
E muet
|
Enlève le -e, ajoute -ing
|
make
|
making
|
|
Une voyelle + une consonne (CVC), une syllabe
|
Double la consonne, ajoute -ing
|
run
|
running
|
|
-ie
|
Change -ie en -y, ajoute -ing
|
lie
|
lying
|
|
Double voyelle + consonne
|
Ajoute juste -ing
|
eat
|
eating
|
|
Finit par -w, -x, -y
|
Ajoute juste -ing
|
fix
|
fixing
|
Spectre de formalité
I am currently proceeding to the office. (Commuting)
I am going to the office. (Commuting)
I'm heading to work. (Commuting)
I'm rollin' out. (Commuting)
Comment ajouter -ING aux verbes
Règle générale
- talk talking
- eat eating
Finit par un -E muet
- make making
- write writing
Une Voyelle + Une Consonne (CVC)
- run running
- sit sitting
Finit par -IE
- lie lying
- die dying
Verbes : Ajouter -ING vs. Règles spéciales
Arbre de décision pour l'orthographe en -ING
Le verbe finit-il par -IE ?
Le verbe finit-il par un -E muet ?
Est-ce un verbe d'une syllabe qui finit par CVC (Consonne-Voyelle-Consonne) ? (Sauf W, X, Y)
Catégories d'orthographe en -ING
Simple ajout
- • talking
- • eating
- • watching
- • playing
- • reading
Enlever le 'E'
- • making
- • writing
- • dancing
- • coming
- • having
Doubler la consonne
- • running
- • sitting
- • swimming
- • stopping
- • getting
Changer 'IE' en 'Y'
- • lying
- • dying
- • tying
Ne pas doubler
- • fixing
- • playing
- • snowing
Exemples par niveau
I am walking to school.
She is dancing in the room.
He is running very fast.
They are playing a game.
We are planning a surprise party.
Are you writing a letter?
The sun is shining today.
I am not lying to you.
I've been traveling around Europe.
She is beginning to understand.
They are picnicking by the lake.
Stop hitting your brother!
The company is expanding its reach.
I am referring to the previous page.
He is always forgetting his keys.
The water is bubbling on the stove.
The fire is singeing the curtains.
They are boycotting the new policy.
The economy is spiraling out of control.
She is mimicking his accent perfectly.
The candidate is zigzagging on the issues.
The fabric is fraying at the edges.
He is vying for the top position.
The metal is undergoing annealing.
Facile à confondre
Learners use -ing for habits or facts.
Using -ing with verbs of feeling or thinking (e.g., 'I am wanting').
Changing 'y' to 'i' like in the past tense (e.g., 'studiing').
Erreurs courantes
I am makeing cake.
I am making cake.
He is runing.
He is running.
I am studing.
I am studying.
She is playying.
She is playing.
They are openning the door.
They are opening the door.
I am lieing.
I am lying.
We are hopeing for rain.
We are hoping for rain.
He is begining the race.
He is beginning the race.
I am traveling to London.
I am travelling to London.
The fire is singing the hair.
The fire is singeing the hair.
Structures de phrases
I am ___ right now.
She is not ___, she is ___.
Are you ___ this weekend?
The world is ___ because of ___.
Real World Usage
I'm coming! See you in 5 mins.
Living my best life in Hawaii! 🌴
I am currently looking for new challenges.
We are boarding the plane now.
Your driver is picking up your order.
It is raining heavily in the north.
Écoute bien le 'E'
I am making a cake.mais
I am seeing a film.
Attention aux exceptions CVC
fixing, pas fixxing.Pratique à voix haute
runing vs. running) peut t'aider à te souvenir de la bonne orthographe. Tes oreilles sont tes meilleures guides ! I am running now.
Le langage des SMS
What are you doing?
La règle CVC pour une syllabe
He is stopping the car.
Smart Tips
Just add -ing. Don't think, don't change anything. Just add it!
Check for the CVC pattern (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant). If it fits, double the end!
The 'e' is shy. When '-ing' comes to the party, the 'e' leaves the room.
Say the word out loud. If you shout the end of the word, double it. If you whisper the end, don't.
Prononciation
The /ɪŋ/ sound
The 'g' is usually silent or very soft. It sounds like a nasal 'n' in the back of the throat.
Stress shift
Adding -ing does not usually change the stress of the base word (e.g., 'HAP-pen' -> 'HAP-pen-ing').
Rising on questions
Are you COMing? ↗
Standard yes/no question intonation.
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
Remember 'CVC': Consonant-Vowel-Consonant means Double the Consonant!
Association visuelle
Imagine the letter 'e' at the end of a word is a ghost that disappears when the '-ing' monster arrives. For CVC words, imagine the last letter is so scared it brings a twin for protection.
Rhyme
If it ends in 'e', drop it for me. If it's short and CVC, double the end, you see!
Story
The verb 'Dance' was wearing a hat (the letter 'e'). When it started 'Dancing', the wind blew the hat away. The verb 'Run' was so fast it left a second 'n' behind it as it became 'Running'.
Word Web
Défi
Look around the room. Write down 5 things people or animals are doing right now, making sure to check your spelling for each verb.
Notes culturelles
British English doubles the 'l' in words like 'travelling' and 'cancelling', while American English usually uses a single 'l' ('traveling', 'canceling').
In AAVE, the 'g' in -ing is often dropped in speech and replaced with an 'n' sound (e.g., 'runnin', 'talkin').
On social media, people often replace -ing with -in' to sound more casual or 'cool'.
The -ing ending comes from the Old English suffix '-ung' (used to form nouns) and '-ende' (the original present participle ending).
Amorces de conversation
What are you doing right now?
What is your best friend doing at the moment?
What kind of projects are you working on this month?
Why are you studying English these days?
Sujets d'écriture
Erreurs courantes
Test Yourself
My brother is ___ (study) for his big exam.
Find and fix the mistake:
She is makeing a cake for her friend.
Choisis la bonne phrase :
Translate into English: 'Estoy escribiendo un correo electrónico.'
Answer starts with: ["I...
Score: /4
Exercices pratiques
8 exercisesShe is ___ (dance) in the kitchen.
They are ___ to the park.
Find and fix the mistake:
I am studing for my English exam.
I write a book. -> I am ___ a book.
We always double the letter 'w' at the end of a word.
Sort these: play, sit, walk, stop
A: What are you doing? B: I am ___ (lie) on the sofa.
We are ___ to France.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesMy mom is ___ (cook) dinner right now.
Which sentence is correct?
She is driveing her new car.
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Translate into English: 'Estamos sentados en el parque.'
Match each verb with its correct `-ing` form:
Look! The cat is ___ (lie) on the warm blanket.
My friends are planining a surprise party.
Choose the correct `-ing` form:
Translate into English: 'Estoy atando mis zapatos ahora.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match each verb with its correct `-ing` form:
Score: /12
FAQ (8)
We double it to keep the 'u' sound short. In English, a single consonant after a vowel often makes the vowel sound long.
No! Unlike the -ed or -es rules, the 'y' always stays in the -ing form (e.g., 'playing', 'studying').
If there are two vowels (like 'ea' in 'read'), do NOT double the consonant. It becomes 'reading'.
Both are correct! 'Traveling' is American, and 'travelling' is British.
Change the -ie to -y. So 'die' becomes 'dying' and 'lie' becomes 'lying'.
Yes, as a gerund (e.g., 'I love swimming'), but usually not to say 'I am loving it' (though McDonald's does it!).
Because the stress is on the first syllable (HAP-pen). We only double if the stress is on the last syllable.
We add a 'k' to verbs ending in 'c' to keep the hard /k/ sound. Without it, 'picnicing' would sound like 'pic-niss-ing'.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
-ando / -iendo
Spanish doesn't have complex spelling changes like doubling consonants.
en train de
French doesn't use a single suffix like -ing for the continuous tense; it's a multi-word phrase.
gerade
There is no -ing equivalent for verbs in German sentences.
~te iru
Japanese grammar is SOV, so the 'continuous' part comes at the end of the sentence.
Present Tense or Active Participle
Arabic has no direct 'be + verb-ing' construction.
zài (在)
Chinese verbs never change their spelling or ending.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
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