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The -ing form - Coggle Diagram
The -ing form
As a gerund
:
Functions like a
noun
Subject or object
She likes programming
After a preposition/conjunction
Used for navigating the screen
After an adjective
Our understanding / expensive computing
After certain verbs
I like working
In compound nouns
Networking
As a present participle
:
Functions like an
adjective
or a
verb form
Before a noun (as adjective)
An interesting document
After a noun (reduced relative clause)
Components controlling = components which control
In progressive form
They are making progress
For 2 actions (happening together)
He ran shouting = He ran and he shouted
When one action causes the other
Fearing he'd be caught, he ran = Because he feared
As a preposition: (rare use)
Words like
During
During the 18th century
According to
Regarding
He has problems regarding his health
Main uses of the -ing form