在英语中,当动词以重读闭音节结尾,并且末尾只有一个辅音字母时,通常需要双写这一辅音字母再加-ing。以下是一些例子:
shop → shopping
stop → stopping
fit → fitting
cut → cutting
put → putting
sit → sitting
run → running
get → getting
drop → dropping
dig → digging
swim → swimming
hit → hitting
let → letting
split → splitting
shut → shutting
win → winning
需要注意的是,如果动词以-al, -er, -ill结尾,即使重音不在最后一个音节上,通常也需要双写再加-ing。