Can you give examples of verbs that have irregular present participle forms?
What Are Examples Of Irregular Present Participle Verbs
Certainly! In English, most verbs follow a regular pattern for forming the present participle, which typically involves adding “-ing” to the base form (e.g., “walk” becomes “walking”). However, some verbs have irregular present participle forms, where the form does not follow the standard pattern. Here are some examples:
1. Be
Base Form: be
Present Participle: being
2. Have
Base Form: have
Present Participle: having
3. Go
Base Form: go
Present Participle: going
4. Do
Base Form: do
Present Participle: doing
5. See
Base Form: see
Present Participle: seeing
6. Begin
Base Form: begin
Present Participle: beginning
7. Lie (to recline)
Base Form: lie (recline)
Present Participle: lying
8. Swim
Base Form: swim
Present Participle: swimming
9. Sing
Base Form: sing
Present Participle: singing
10. Ring
Base Form: ring
Present Participle: ringing
Additional Notes:
Lie (to tell a falsehood): Different from “lie” (to recline). Its present participle is lying as well, but it follows a regular pattern.
In these examples, the present participles either retain some irregularities in their formation or have unique spellings that deviate from the regular “-ing” pattern.
– Written By Elvira Ikotin-Lajter
