The suffix -ing

“dancing” can be:

• A verb• A noun• An adjective

What part of speech is “dancing”?

My dancing niece is happy.

Other adjectives: My pretty niece is happy.My little niece is happy.My smiling niece is happy.

Adjective

What part of speech is “dancing”?

My niece is dancing happily.

*** A verb ending in –ing must follow a form of “to be”

Other verbs: My niece is walking happily.My niece is sitting happily.My niece dances happily.

verb

What part of speech is “dancing”?

My niece likes dancing.

Other verbs: My niece likes pizza.My niece likes reading.My niece watches television.

noun

TRIVIA

What part of speech is “growing”?

A growing boy needs healthy food.

adjective

What part of speech is “growing”?

Can you see those vines that are growing all over the house?

verb

What part of speech is “eating”?

Eating feels painful after visiting the dentist!

noun

What part of speech is “reassuring”?

My mom used the most reassuring voice that she could.

adjective

What part of speech is “uncovering”?

The archaeologists were uncovering the most important discovery in years.

verb

What part of speech is “refreshing”?

The cold soda was refreshing on a hot day.

adjective

What part of speech is “opening”?

During a store’s opening, the owner wants to advertise his products.

noun

Homework:Change each verb to an adjective, then add a prepositional phrase.

The pretty child is dancing.

verbadjective

The pretty child is dancing.

is dancing = verbdancing = adjective

The

is dancing = verbdancing = adjective

child is dancingpretty .,

The

is dancing = verbdancing = adjective

child isdancingpretty , in her yard.

The

is dancing = verbdancing = adjective

child isdancingpretty , under stars.

The

is dancing = verbdancing = adjective

child isdancingpretty , young.

The

is dancing = verbdancing = adjective

child isdancingpretty , wonderful.

The

is dancing = verbdancing = adjective

child smiles.dancingpretty ,

The

is dancing = verbdancing = adjective

child falls.dancingpretty ,

The

is dancing = verbdancing = adjective

child has a coat.dancingpretty ,