Word forms: plural present participlescountable nounIn grammar, the present participle of a verb is the form which ends in '-ing'. Present participles are used to formcontinuous tenses, as in 'She was wearing a neat blue suit'. They are often nouns, as in 'I hate cooking' and 'Cooking can be fun'. Many of them can be used like an adjective in front of a noun, as in 'their smiling faces'.
English Easy Learning GrammarAspectWhen we use a verb, we often need to be able to refer to more than the time at whichan event took place. We sometimes need to be able to refer to actions ... Read more
English Easy Learning GrammarFinite and non-finite verbsIn a sentence, there is normally at least one verb that has both a subject and a tense.When a verb has a subject and a tense, it can be referred to as ... Read more
English Easy Learning GrammarFuture referenceVerb forms
English has no future tense as such. However, several forms, especially the modalverbs will and shall, can be used to make future reference. ... Read more