Hardware is a noun, it's not a verb. Why does it add ing to become an adjective of hardware? Or does the noun add ing also have some adjective form Get rid of it. Be clear

Hardware is a noun, it's not a verb. Why does it add ing to become an adjective of hardware? Or does the noun add ing also have some adjective form Get rid of it. Be clear

Hard work is a noun with a space in the middle
There is no word "hardware" in English, only "hardware". Work can also be a verb. After adding "ing", it can be put after the verb "be". Hardware is also an adjective