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The task is to add "-ing" to the given words and follow the rules for spelling when adding "-ing". The instructions provided are:

Special Cases:

1. Words ending in 'e': Remove the 'e' before adding "-ing"
Example: *live* → *living*
2. Words with a short vowel sound: Double the final consonant before adding "-ing"
Example: *stop* → *stopping*

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Now, let’s go through each word:

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1. plan + ing
- "plan" ends with a short vowel sound (a) and a consonant (n).
- Rule: Double the final consonant → plann + ing → planning

2. rake + ing
- "rake" ends with a short vowel sound (a) and a consonant (k).
- Rule: Double the final consonant → rak + k + ing → raking

3. bark + ing
- "bark" ends with a short vowel (a) and consonant (k).
- Rule: Double the final consonant → bark + k + ing → barking

4. dress + ing
- "dress" ends with a short vowel (e) and consonant (s).
- Rule: Double the final consonant → dres + s + ing → dressing

5. cut + ing
- "cut" has a short vowel (u) and ends in a consonant (t).
- Rule: Double the final consonant → cut + t + ing → cutting

6. miss + ing
- "miss" ends with a short vowel (i) and consonant (s).
- Rule: Double the final consonant → mis + s + ing → missing

7. ask + ing
- "ask" ends with a short vowel (a) and consonant (k).
- Rule: Double the final consonant → ask + k + ing → asking

8. brush + ing
- "brush" ends with a short vowel (u) and consonant (sh).
- But note: "sh" is a digraph, not a single consonant.
- However, the rule applies: if the word ends with a short vowel and a consonant, double the consonant.
- So: brus + h + ing → brushing

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Final Answers:

1. plan + ing → planning
2. rake + ing → raking
3. bark + ing → barking
4. dress + ing → dressing
5. cut + ing → cutting
6. miss + ing → missing
7. ask + ing → asking
8. brush + ing → brushing

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✔ All answers follow the spelling rules correctly!

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