The Present Participle of Verbs Ending in -ie

The Present Participle of Verbs Ending in -ie The Present Participle of Verbs Ending in -ie The Present Participle of Verbs Ending in -ie By Maeve Maddox Its Spring and Im busily cruising the gardening sites. This headline grabbed me: Is your Clematis Wilting? Fading? Dieing? Find out how to rescue it. English has a handful of common verbs that end in -ie: die lie (to recline) lie (to prevaricate) tie The present participles of these verbs are formed by changing the -ie to y and adding -ing: dying lying lying tying And yes, my clematis is fading, but so far, not dying. Want to improve your English in five minutes a day? Get a subscription and start receiving our writing tips and exercises daily! Keep learning! Browse the Spelling category, check our popular posts, or choose a related post below:Good At, Good In, and Good With40 Fish IdiomsMood vs. Tense