Present Participle

Pengertian Present Participle

          Present participle adalah kata yang dibentuk dengan menambahkan suffix (akhiran) -ing pada base form dari verb (verb+ing). Kadang-kadang terjadi doubling pada konsonan di akhir kata kerja tersebut.

Contoh doubling pada konsonan:

·         run+ing —> running

·         swim+ing —> swimming

          Present participle merupakan satu dari lima verb form yang dimiliki oleh verb, baik regular maupun irregular.

 

Conversation - Record

Iqbal     : Would you like to join me to do the exercise ?
Rowi     : What a delightful idea.
Iqbal     : I wonder what will we do the first ?
Rowi     : Maybe a math, is it possible for me that i can finish the exercise alone ?
Iqbal     : Sure, why not ?
Rowi     : You know that i must teaching tonight. Would you mind doing my exercise ?
Iqbal     : I am sorry, i can't. you could do your exercise tomorrow, right ?
Rowi     : I don't want to do it.
Iqbal     : Maybe you could finish it tonight. If you need some help, you can call me.
Rowi     : Thanks, could you please lend me your eraser ?
Iqbal     : Sure. By the way, i have a birthday party next week. would you like to come ?
Rowi     : Unfortunately, i can't. I have to check my sister about her cancer.
Iqbal     : I am sorry to hear that.
Rowi     : Thanks for your sympathy.
Iqbal     : You know that i still confuse about the theme of my birthday party. How about glamour ?
Rowi     : No, i think it's too boring. I suggest you using "Spooky Theme".
Iqbal     : Wow, maybe you right.