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How are present participles of verbs formed?

Present participles of verbs are formed by adding -ing to the base form of the verb.

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.

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