Suffix ‘ing’ endings for Year 1-2

August 11, 2025•1 min read

SUFFIX 'ING' ENDING FOR YEAR 1-2

In year 1 and 2, children need to understand suffixes, in particular those ending in -ing. These words change the tense of the sentence, when suffixes are added to the verbs or doing words.

Therefore, their use in sentences also changes.

For example: when the suffix -ing is added to root words to show that something is happening.

Children need to be able to use doing words (verbs) in the present tense that end in -ing.

However, these verbs also need auxiliary or helper verbs such as ‘is, are, am, was’ and ‘were’ so children need to remember to use these too when using -ing words.

Use the worksheet to add the -ing suffix to the end of verbs and support your children’s spelling skills too.

talk + ing = talking

smile + ing = smiling

live + ing = living

come + ing = coming

take + ing = taking

The worksheet below will support your child in Year 1 or 2’s understanding.

DOWNLOAD: Suffix 'ING'– year 1-2 worksheet

Suffix -ing for Year 1-2

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