Correct spelling, explanation: making is a present participle/gerund of the infinitive to make. If we want to make a derivative of the verb, we add the regular -ing suffix to the end of it, but the process is slightly different when a verb ends with -e letter. Two vowels (-e and -i) shouldn’t be next to each other, so the -e must disappear. That’s why the correct form is making, not makeing.
Incorrect spelling, explanation: this mistake may come from the fact that the basic version of the present participle/gerund of this word is make. When we want to create a new form, we add the suffix -ing to the end of the root. The thing is that if a verb ends with the -e vowel, this letter must disappear in the present participle/gerund. That’s why the correct spelling is making, not makeing.
Definition of making:
noun (gerund), to cause to happen to or be experienced by someone
Thank you for making me feel better.
Buttermilk is a by-product of making butter.
Collocations with making:
Some most commonly used collocations include: making a phone call, making a mistake, making a mess, making a promise, and making a sound.
When I was younger, making a phone call was a challenge for me.
I was trying to stop her from making a huge mistake.
Children are always making a mess around them.
Susan made me a promise that we’d be together forever.
My parents were asleep, so I didn’t want to make a single sound.
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