-ing
Makes verbs continuous
The suffix -ing transforms verbs into present participles and gerunds.
As a participle, it forms continuous tenses: She is running.
As a gerund, it turns verbs into nouns: Running is good exercise.
The suffix also creates adjectives from verbs: a running stream, interesting news.
Added to nouns, it forms collective or material nouns: roofing, bedding, flooring.
Locomotion through water
- runningSwift foot travel
- dancingRhythmic bodily motion
- singingVocal music-making
- cookingPreparing food with heat
reading · writing · painting · hiking · camping · fishing · gardening · knitting
Event in progress
- occurringPresently taking place
- ongoingIn progress now
- continuingGoing on without stopping
- developingBecoming more advanced
unfolding · proceeding · progressing · advancing · evolving · becoming · growing · changing
Gathering for discussion
- buildingEnclosed roofed structure
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- beginningInitial stage of something
- endingFinal portion of something
feeling · meaning · warning · blessing · offering · opening · closing · hearing
Arousing curiosity or attention
- excitingArousing eager interest
- boringFailing to engage interest
- amazingCausing great wonder
- surprisingCausing mild shock
confusing · annoying · charming · fascinating · disturbing · touching · moving · thrilling
Joining to increase
- formingComing into existence
- attachingJoining to something else
- convertingChanging form or function
- transformingChanging form entirely
modifying · creating · deriving · constructing · building · conjugating · inflecting · appending
swimming
Locomotion through water
cooking · reading · writing · painting · hiking · camping · fishing · gardening · knitting · cycling
happening
Event in progress
- occurringPresently taking place
- ongoingIn progress now
- continuingGoing on without stopping
developing · unfolding · proceeding · progressing · advancing · evolving · becoming · growing · changing · moving
meeting
Gathering for discussion
ending · feeling · meaning · warning · blessing · offering · opening · closing · hearing · finding
interesting
Arousing curiosity or attention
surprising · confusing · annoying · charming · fascinating · disturbing · touching · moving · thrilling · soothing
adding
Joining to increase
- formingComing into existence
- attachingJoining to something else
- convertingChanging form or function
transforming · modifying · creating · deriving · constructing · building · conjugating · inflecting · appending · extending