Spelling and Pronunciation Spelling Pronunciation Gerunds: Adding ~ing Adjective ➠ Adverb: Adding ~ly Plural Nouns: Adding ~s Nouns: Pronouncing the Plural ~s Verbs: Pronouncing the 3rd Person Singular ~s Verbs: Pronouncing the Regular Past Tense ~ed [gdlr_row][gdlr_column size=”1/2″]