Present Participle Form of the Verb with Examples
The verb’s base form, or root verb, is transformed into its present participle form by appending a “ing.” Sometimes the final consonant of a monosyllabic word that ends in a vowel and a consonant is doubled before the word “ing” is added. In most circumstances, the “ing” is added to verbs that finish in “e,” while the “e” is omitted. When a verb is changed from its base form to its present participle form, some verbs do not lose their initial “e.”
The continuous/progressive tenses of this verb are used to show that the activity is still in process. Verbs can also be changed into nouns that describe actions using this technique.
Examples of Present Participle Form
- Words that have double consonants
- Run – Running
- Swim – Swimming
- Forget – Forgetting
- Sit – Sitting
- Cut – Cutting
- Examples of regular verbs converted to the present participle form
- Cry – crying
- Try – Trying
- Read – Reading
- Write – Writing (‘e’ is removed)
- Age – Ageing (‘e’ is retained)
Verb Forms
Verbs in English are used to express the action taken by the subject of a sentence or context. In English, verbs have five basic forms. Let’s examine each of them in greater detail.
Table of Content
- What is a Verb Form?
- Root Form of the Verb
- Verb Forms V1, V2, 3V, V4, V5
- Forms of Verbs
- Simple Past Form of the Verb with Examples
- Past Participle Form of the Verb with Examples
- Present Participle Form of the Verb with Examples
- Third Person Singular Present Form with Examples
- List of Verb Forms
- Verb Forms that Remain the Same in All Forms
- Examples of Verb Forms Used in Sentences
- Practice Questions – Five Forms of Verbs