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What is the process to form the present participle of a verb?
What is the process to form the present participle of a verb?
- Replacing the verb with a synonym
- Adding -ing to the base form of the verb (correct)
- Using the base form without changes
- Adding -ed to the verb
When are present participles commonly used?
When are present participles commonly used?
- To indicate completed actions
- To form past tense
- To express an active action (correct)
- To express a passive action
Which of the following verbs would form a correct present participle?
Which of the following verbs would form a correct present participle?
- Jump - Jumped
- Write - Wrote
- Talk - Talked
- Run - Running (correct)
What is the correct present participle form of the verb 'swim'?
What is the correct present participle form of the verb 'swim'?
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Which of these does NOT follow the pattern of forming a present participle?
Which of these does NOT follow the pattern of forming a present participle?
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Study Notes
Present Participle Formation
- Add "-ing" to the base form of most verbs (e.g., walk + -ing = walking).
- For verbs ending in a single vowel + a single consonant, double the final consonant before adding "-ing" (e.g., swim + -ing = swimming).
- For verbs ending in -e, drop the -e before adding "-ing" (e.g., write + -ing = writing).
Present Participle Usage
- Forms continuous verb tenses (e.g., I am walking).
- Creates participial adjectives (e.g., a running stream).
- Part of verb phrases in various tenses (e.g., I have been waiting).
Correct Present Participle Examples
- (This section requires the list of verbs omitted from the prompt to provide examples).
"Swim" Present Participle
- The correct present participle of "swim" is "swimming".
Irregular Present Participle Formation
- (This section requires the list of options to identify the verb that does not follow the standard "-ing" rule).
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