Use verbs with "-ing" endings correctly #EnglishHelp

I enjoy to travel/traveling.

This book is bored/boring.

Which form is correct?

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English grammar can get difficult, but learning when to use "-ing" verbs will help you in everyday interactions and during exams.

The term "ing verb" usually refers to the form of the verb ending in "-ing", which is either a present participle or a gerund.

Both forms are the same but have different functions in a sentence depending on the context.

How do we make it?

Base verb + "-ing" ending

• look = looking

• sit = sitting

• play = playing

Present participles have two main functions:

1. To form the continuous verb tenses ✔

Examples:

• Present continuous: She is walking to school.

• Past continuous: They were reading a book.

• Future continuous: I will be singing in the contest.

2. To be used as an adjective (to describe a noun or pronoun) ✔

Examples:

• The barking dog woke me up.

• He is a loving and caring father.

• The movie is boring, and I don't want to watch it.

Gerunds function as nouns and can be used as subjects or objects of sentences.

Subject — performs the action of the verb

Examples:

Swimming is my favorite hobby.

Smoking is bad for your health.

Writing helps me to clear my ideas.

Object — receives the action of the verb

Examples:

I like cooking in the evening.

Fred enjoys reading fantasy books.

She considered not going to the party.