B: I usually just have a bowl of cereal. A: The most important meal of the day is breakfast. B: Yeah, but I don't usually have time to eat a big breakfast. A: You can always make an easy breakfast. B: What do you make? A: All I make is oatmeal, toast, and some orange juice. B: That sounds pretty good. A: I like it, and it's a fast meal. B: That is a very quick meal to make. A: I can make it for you if you like. B: Oatmeal and toast sounds good to me. A: What do you feel like eating this morning?
B: I usually just have a bowl of cereal.
Eating is Present Participle
Eating in that sentence is used to describe about the B foods A: I'm so thirsty. B: Let's go get something to drink. A: That's a good idea. B: Do you know what you want to drink? A: I kind of want a soda. B: You shouldn't drink soda when you're really thirsty. A: What do you mean? B: When you're thirsty, you're not supposed to drink soda. A: What are you supposed to drink? B: Water is what's best for you. A: I guess I will get water. B: It's better for you. B: When you're thirsty, you're not supposed to drink soda.
Supposed is Past Participle
Supposed in that sentence is used to describe B feeling that they shouldn’t drink soda when they thirsty A: My throat is really dry. B: Do you want to go get something to drink? A: Yes, I'm parched. B: What did you want to drink? A: I was thinking about getting a soda. B: Do you know that soda doesn't quench your thirst? A: Why not? B: Soda is really bad for you. A: I don't know what else to drink. B: You're supposed to drink water when you're dehydrated. A: I would like some water. B: That's what will keep you from being thirsty. A: Yes, I'm parched. B: You're supposed to drink water when you're dehydrated.
Parched and Dehydrated is Past Participle
That because Parched in that sentence is used to describe A feeling and Dehydrated in that sentence is used to describe B feeling that A is supposed to drink water when A is dehydrated A: I would like to purchase some meat. B: What kind of meat would you like to get today? A: First off, I'm going to need a pound of ground beef. B: A pound of ground beef is $2.48. A: That's perfect. B: What else will you be needing? A: I'm also going to need three pounds of chicken breasts. B: The chicken breasts cost $4.05 per pound. A: What's the total price for the chicken? B: It's going to be $12.15. A: I think that will be all for me today. B: What else will you be needing? A: I'm also going to need three pounds of chicken breasts.
Needing is Present Participle
Needing in that sentence is used to describe what A need A: Have you ever done your shopping at Whole Foods market? B: I haven't shopped there. How is the food? A: The food there is wonderful. B: I go to Vons for my groceries. A: I prefer the food at Whole Foods. B: Is there something wrong with Vons? A: Vons doesn't offer a lot of organic foods. B: Do they offer organic foods at Whole Foods? A: Yes, that's the place to go to get healthier food. B: Maybe I'll try that store out. A: If you like Vons, then I'm sure you'll love Whole Foods. B: You're making me a believer. A: Have you ever done your shopping at Whole Foods market? B: I haven't shopped there. How is the food? A: The food there is wonderful.
Shopping is Present Participle
Shopping in that sentence is used to describe that A already done it