#33 - Present Participles - English Grammar


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Present Participles

Present participles are verb forms that are happening right now. They are active action words and always end in "-ing". They are used with "be" verbs.

Base VerbPresent Participle
HelpHelping
JumpJumping
BringBringing
SwimSwimming
FlyFlying
BreakBreaking
WriteWriting
DanceDancing

  • I am helping my mother.
  • He is jumping on the trampoline.
  • She is bringing a blanket.
  • It is swimming in the ocean.
  • We are flying a kite.
  • They are breaking the law.
  • You are writing a book.
  • I am dancing alone.




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