-ing Suffix

adding the suffix -ing make the word a

• noun (gerund)

• adjective

• verb

• pronoun

skateboard + -ing

Identify which part of speech skateboarding is in this sentence. "Skateboarding is the boys favorite activity."

• noun (gerund)

• adjective

• verb

tell + -ing

Identify what type of speech telling is in this sentence. "The students kept telling the teacher about the bee in the classroom."

• noun (gerund)

• adjective

• verb

open + -ing

Identify the part of speech that opening is in this sentence. "Everyone was excited for opening day."

• noun (gerund)

• adjective

• verb

board + -ing

think + -ing

laugh + -ing