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🟡 Grammar Drops: Nouns, Verbs & Adjectives with -ing

 by Sergio Viula

Did you know that the same -ing word can be a noun, a verb, or an adjective in English? Let’s break it down in a simple way! 💧✨

✅ 1. -ing as a Verb (Present Continuous)

We use -ing forms in the present continuous tense:

🔹 I am reading a book.
🔹 She is cooking dinner.

Here, reading and cooking are part of the verb. The action is happening now!

✅ 2. -ing as a Noun (Gerund)

Sometimes, the -ing form is used as a noun. We call it a gerund.

🔹 Reading is fun.
🔹 Swimming is good exercise.

👉 These are activities used as things (nouns). They can be the subject or object of a sentence.

Example:
🔹 I love dancing. (object of the verb love)

✅ 3. -ing as an Adjective

Some -ing words describe nouns. They tell us about the feeling something gives us.

🔹 It’s a boring movie.
🔹 What an exciting game!
🔹 That’s a surprising result!

👉 These words answer: What kind of movie/game/result?
They describe things – just like adjectives!

💡 TIP: One -ing form, different jobs!

Let’s look at "running":

🔸 Verb: I am running to school. (action now)
🔸 Noun: Running is healthy. (activity = noun)
🔸 Adjective: He bought running shoes. (What kind of shoes?)

🎯 Practice Time! Quiz 1:

Choose the correct option:

  1. (Swimming / Swim) is relaxing.

  2. She is (clean / cleaning) her room.

  3. It's an (exciting / excited) story.

✏️ Write your answers in the comments or your notebook!

🎯 Grammar Drops Quiz: Fix the -ing! Quiz 2:

Can you find and correct the 6 wrong sentences?

💡 Remember: -ing forms can be used as verbs, nouns (gerunds), or adjectives. Some of these sentences have mistakes—fix them!

✏️ Sentences:

  1. I am enjoy this movie.

  2. Swimming is a great way to stay fit.

  3. She looking for her phone.

  4. This is a very interested book.

  5. They are playing football in the park.

  6. I love cook for my friends.

  7. Watching TV late at night makes me sleepy.

  8. He’s a boring person to talk.

  9. Traveling is my favorite hobby.

  10. We was running to catch the bus.

🔄 Your Task:

  • Find the 6 incorrect sentences.

  • Rewrite them correctly.

✅ Example:

❌ She going to the gym now.
✔️ She is going to the gym now.


📺 After doing the quiz, check your answers in the video:


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