The suffix -ing. “dancing” can be: A verb A noun An adjective.

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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.

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.

What part of speech is “dancing”? My niece likes dancing. Other verbs: My niece likes pizza. My niece likes reading. My niece watches television.

TRIVIA

What part of speech is “growing”? A growing boy needs healthy food.

What part of speech is “growing”? Can you see those vines that are growing all over the house?

What part of speech is “eating”? Eating feels painful after visiting the dentist!

What part of speech is “reassuring”? My mom used the most reassuring voice that she could.

What part of speech is “uncovering”? The archaeologists were uncovering the most important discovery in years.

What part of speech is “refreshing”? The cold soda was refreshing on a hot day.

What part of speech is “opening”? During a store’s opening, the owner wants to advertise his products.

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

The pretty child is dancing. verb adjective

The pretty child is dancing. is dancing = verb dancing = adjective

The is dancing = verb dancing = adjective childis dancing pretty.,

The is dancing = verb dancing = adjective childis dancing pretty,in her yard.

The is dancing = verb dancing = adjective childis dancing pretty, under stars.

The is dancing = verb dancing = adjective childis dancing pretty, young.

The is dancing = verb dancing = adjective childis dancing pretty, wonderful.

The is dancing = verb dancing = adjective childsmiles. dancing pretty,

The is dancing = verb dancing = adjective childfalls. dancing pretty,

The is dancing = verb dancing = adjective childhas a coat. dancing pretty,