Here's why:
* Tagalog verbs don't have a direct equivalent of the "-ing" suffix. They use different grammatical constructions to express continuous action.
* Tagalog is an agglutinative language. This means words are formed by adding suffixes and prefixes to a base word. "-ing" is not a common suffix in Tagalog.
Instead of "-ing", Tagalog uses:
* "na" or "nang" + verb stem to indicate a continuous action in the past. Example: "Naglalakad" (walking)
* "nag" + verb stem to indicate a continuous action in the present. Example: "Naglalaro" (playing)
Example:
* English: "He is singing."
* Tagalog: "Kumakanta siya." (literally: "He is singing.")
Let me know if you have other questions about Tagalog grammar!