Here's a breakdown:
* Base form of verb + -ing = Present participle
Examples:
* Base form: walk
* Present participle: walking
* Base form: eat
* Present participle: eating
* Base form: jump
* Present participle: jumping
Important Note: Some verbs have irregular present participles, meaning they don't follow the standard -ing rule.
Examples:
* Base form: be
* Present participle: being
* Base form: go
* Present participle: going
* Base form: do
* Present participle: doing
You can find a list of irregular verbs with their present participles in a dictionary or online.