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Grammar
Dropping the 'e' of the end of a word then adding 'ing'
Could anyone please tell me what the rule is called when you drop the 'e' of the end of a word to add 'ing' as in having. I'm sure I learnt at school that there is a name for this rule but have been unable to remember. Please Help. Many Thanks.
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Are you thinking of 'silent e', which is not pronounced, but lengthens the pronunciation of the preceding vowel? g. 'cap, cape; mat, mate; hop, hope'.
- Are you thinking of 'silent e', which is not pronounced, but lengthens the pronunciation of the preceding vowel?
- g.
- 'cap, cape; mat, mate; hop, hope'.
- This is not the 'name' of the rule to drop final -e before a suffix with an initial vowel.
- That requires a consonant before the final e ('hope, hoping'; but 'see, seeing'); I have never heard a name for this situation.
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Are you thinking of 'silent e', which is not pronounced, but lengthens the pronunciation of the preceding vowel? e.g. 'cap, cape; mat, mate; hop, hope'.
This is not the 'name' of the rule to drop final -e before a suffix with an initial vowel. That requires a consonant before the final e ('hope, hoping'; but 'see, seeing'); I have never heard a name for this situation.
Perhap
This is not the 'name' of the rule to drop final -e before a suffix with an initial vowel. That requires a consonant before the final e ('hope, hoping'; but 'see, seeing'); I have never heard a name for this situation.
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