Rules of using "ing" form in present tense
Please tell me where I am wrong. Please review my concept.
The 'ing' form is used________.
a. After the verb be when forming continuous tenses. He is coming.
b. When the -ing form is an adjective not a verb; Tennis is exciting.
c. In 'Poetry' and 'song' and 'similar genres', after the verb come, sit,and stand. The boy comes singing.
Now my question is that why is in 'poetry', 'story', 'song' etc, the present simple used like "The boy comes singing'', not continuous like "The boy is coming here singing''? I am confused. Could you explain, please?
Top answer
It's not about poetry or songs. It's just that present participles (-ing forms) can follow verbs in certain sentences. For example, they can follow verbs of perception.
- It's not about poetry or songs.
- It's just that present participles (-ing forms) can follow verbs in certain sentences.
- For example, they can follow verbs of perception.
- She saw him cutting down that tree.
- They can also indicate a parallel action.
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It's not about poetry or songs. It's just that present participles (-ing forms) can follow verbs in certain sentences.
For example, they can follow verbs of perception.
She saw him cutting down that tree.
They can also indicate a parallel action.
He stood there laughing at them. [Here, it means he was standing and laughing at the same time.]
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