\nThe following is according to my understanding.<\/p>\n
\nIn English, the present participle ends in -ing. It’s a form of verb used to indicate an ongoing action (which can be part of an adverb phrase), or to make the action of a verb function as a noun:<\/p>\n
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\nWhile the dough was rising<\/em>, he washed the dishes. In this case, the rising of the dough is an ongoing action, which gives the time frame within which he washed the dishes.<\/p>\n \nThe ringing<\/em> of the phone awakened her. In this case, “ringing” is being used as a noun, but it’s based on the verb “to ring.”<\/p>\n \nSource:<\/p>\n \nHodges, J.C., Horner, W.B., Webb, S.S., Miller, R.K., Stubbs, A. (2003). Harbrace Handbook for Canadians<\/em>, sixth edition. Nelson Education Ltd.<\/p>\nJack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane,<\/a> Campbell River, BC.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Self-tutoring about English: the tutor mentions the present participle. The following is according to my understanding. In English, the present participle ends in -ing. It’s a form of verb used to indicate an ongoing action (which can be part of …<\/p>\n