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With 'be' the -ing form makes the continuous form of the verb phrase:

were eating, was playing, is having.

without be it forms the -ing participle, which is the first verb of an -ing clause:

I like eating, I like eating fruit.

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Q: What is the part of speech created by adding ing to a verb?
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