Action Verbs:
* Running
* Swimming
* Singing
* Dancing
* Eating
* Sleeping
* Working
* Reading
* Writing
* Playing
State of Being Verbs:
* Being
* Becoming
* Feeling
* Looking
* Seeming
* Knowing
* Understanding
* Thinking
Examples in Sentences:
* The children are playing in the park.
* I enjoy reading novels.
* Walking is a great way to exercise.
* She is feeling much better today.
* He was thinking about his future.
Important Note: Not all verbs ending in -ing are present participles. Some words ending in -ing are actually nouns (like "morning" or "building") or adjectives (like "interesting" or "amazing").