Present Participles Used as Adjectives
Present participles are verb+ing such as annoying, blaring, caring, dancing, etc and they are often used as adjectives in English sentences.
How do you use annoying as an adjective in your sentences?
The infinitive (present tense verb) is annoy. Annoy means to make somebody angry.
We can add "ing" to the verb annoy to make it annoying and use it as an adjective to describe somebody/something who makes people angry.
Tony annoys people. He is such an annoying person.
That annoying sound really makes me lose my concentration!
How do you use blaring as an adjective in your sentences?
The infinitive (present tense verb) is blare. Blare means to cause a very loud unpleasant sound. When you add "ing" to "blare", drop the "e" first like this: blaring (used to describe very loud sound/noise)
The blaring music coming from that supermarket really deafens my ears!
Sharon was startled by the sudden blaring horns of somebody's car outside her house.
How do you use caring as an adjective in your sentences?
The infinitive (present tense verb) is care. When you add "ing" to "care", drop the "e" first like this: caring (used to describe people who show concern for others)
The late Mother Teresa always showed concern for others. She was an extremely caring person.
How do you use dancing as an adjective in your sentences?
The infinitive (present tense verb) is dance. Drop the "e" first when you add "ing" like this: dancing
One of ABBA songs is "Dancing Queen".
They won the trophy because they had the best dancing skills.
More present participles used as adjectives
bulging (infinitive - bulge)
Frogs have bulging eyes.
understanding (infinitive - understand)
Our boss is a rather understanding person.
complaining (infinitive - complain)
A few old folks in this old-aged home are rather complaining. The nurses really have a hard time looking after them!
bullying (infinitive - bully)
During the meeting, we discussed how to eradicate the bullying methods targeted on the students by the head prefects of the school.
gabbling (infinitive - gabble)
We don't like talking to Ben because of his gabbling speeches!
tapping (infinitive - tap)
Pauline's hair stood on end when she heard the tapping sound on her window pane.
boring (infinitive - bore)
It was a very boring movie. Everyone left before it ended!
Click on "Adjectives Articles" for other kinds of adjectives.
How do you use annoying as an adjective in your sentences?
The infinitive (present tense verb) is annoy. Annoy means to make somebody angry.
We can add "ing" to the verb annoy to make it annoying and use it as an adjective to describe somebody/something who makes people angry.
Tony annoys people. He is such an annoying person.
That annoying sound really makes me lose my concentration!
How do you use blaring as an adjective in your sentences?
The infinitive (present tense verb) is blare. Blare means to cause a very loud unpleasant sound. When you add "ing" to "blare", drop the "e" first like this: blaring (used to describe very loud sound/noise)
The blaring music coming from that supermarket really deafens my ears!
Sharon was startled by the sudden blaring horns of somebody's car outside her house.
How do you use caring as an adjective in your sentences?
The infinitive (present tense verb) is care. When you add "ing" to "care", drop the "e" first like this: caring (used to describe people who show concern for others)
The late Mother Teresa always showed concern for others. She was an extremely caring person.
How do you use dancing as an adjective in your sentences?
The infinitive (present tense verb) is dance. Drop the "e" first when you add "ing" like this: dancing
One of ABBA songs is "Dancing Queen".
They won the trophy because they had the best dancing skills.
More present participles used as adjectives
bulging (infinitive - bulge)
Frogs have bulging eyes.
understanding (infinitive - understand)
Our boss is a rather understanding person.
complaining (infinitive - complain)
A few old folks in this old-aged home are rather complaining. The nurses really have a hard time looking after them!
bullying (infinitive - bully)
During the meeting, we discussed how to eradicate the bullying methods targeted on the students by the head prefects of the school.
gabbling (infinitive - gabble)
We don't like talking to Ben because of his gabbling speeches!
tapping (infinitive - tap)
Pauline's hair stood on end when she heard the tapping sound on her window pane.
boring (infinitive - bore)
It was a very boring movie. Everyone left before it ended!
Click on "Adjectives Articles" for other kinds of adjectives.
By Susan L
On 2/26/2010 06:04:00 AM
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