The present participle form of the verb is formed by adding an ‘ing’ to the root verb. For verbs ending with an ‘e’, the ‘e’ is removed, and the ‘ing’ is added in most cases. This form of the verb is used in the continuous/progressive tenses to indicate that the action is still going on.

Examples

• Run – Running: She is running very fast and is sure to win the race.
• Cut – Cutting: My mom is cutting vegetables in the kitchen.
• Write – Writing: He is writing a new novel.
• Read – Reading: I love reading books.