Present Progressive

What is a Gerund?

A gerund is a word that ends in “-ing” and acts like a noun.

Gerund Formula: Verb + ING = Gerund

1. Swimming
2. Running
3. Reading
4. Writing
5. Singing
6. Dancing
7. Cooking
8. Painting
9. Traveling
10. Learning

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Spelling of Gerunds

Gerunds are formed by adding the suffix “-ing” to the base form of a verb. Here are a few general rules to keep in mind:

1. Add “-ing” to the base form:

go → going
eat → eating
read → reading
write → writing

2. Drop the “e” before adding “-ing”:

bake → baking
dance → dancing
hike → hiking

3. When a verb ends with a vowel between two consonants, RUNN double the last letter before adding “-ing.” RUNNing

sit → sitting
run → running
swim → swimming

Change the “ie” to “y” before adding “-ing”:

lie → lying
die → dying

Verbs that end in “ee” keep the “ee” and add “-ing”:

see → seeing
agree → agreeing

Welcome to The Present Progressive Tense

Please do the following exercise of spelling of gerunds

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Has una prueba de spelling de Gerundios

Spelling of Gerunds

Este examen de spelling de gerunds evaluara tu capacidad de deletrear correctamente las formas verbales de los gerundios en inglés.
El examen, te proporcionará una serie de verbos en su forma base y te pedirá que escribas el gerundio correcto de cada verbo. La capacidad de deletrear correctamente los gerundios es importante para la comunicación efectiva en inglés, especialmente en la escritura.

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• 1. Función – Vocabulary
• 2. Spelling – Gerunds
• 3. Dynamic – Stative Verbs
• 4. Affirmative Form
• 5. Negative Form
• 6. Interrogative Form
• 7. Information Question Form
• 8. Present Progressive in Reading Context
• 9. Present Progressive in Listening Context
• 10. Conversational Chunks
• 11. Listening Comprehension – Listening Oral Drills
• 12. Reading Comprehension
• 13. Writing Assignment
• 14. Speaking Assignments – Role Plays
• 15. Material and Extra Help