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No, adjectives are not gerunds and gerunds are not adjectives.
A gerund (verbal noun) is a form of a verb used as a noun. An example is the present participle "sailing" in the sentence "Sailing is fun."
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Is enduring an adjective?
Enduring could either be the present progressive or gerund form of endure. The present participle form (enduring) can be a noun (gerund) or an adjective (e.g. enduring traditions).
What is the adjective for amazing?
The word amazing *is* an adjective, and it can also be a noun (gerund).It is the present participle of the verb to amaze.
Is amusing an adjective or an adverb?
Amusing is a verb form, an adjective, or noun (gerund).The adverb form is amusingly.
Does the following sentence form a gerund phrase The laughing boy sat down?
No, the sentence does not contain (or form) a gerund phrase.A gerund is a verb in -ing form acting as a noun.Gerunds can be subjects, objects, or objects of prepositions.Examples of gerunds and gerund phrases as subjects:Eating is fun. (gerund)Eating spinach is good for you. (gerund phrase)Eating while driving can be dangerous. (gerund phrase)Your example above is the verb -ing form used as an adjective. (Laughing describes boy.)Therefore, it is a participial adjective, not a gerund.
Is awareing a word?
No. The adjective "aware" has no participle or gerund form.
Can a gerund have modifiers?
It is modified by an adjective.
What can modify a gerund?
A gerund can be modified by an article, an adjective, or a possessive adjective; for example:Article: The skating at the park is great.Adjective: His best performances are in highdiving.Possessive adjective: My painting is getting better with practice.
Is starting a proper adjective?
No, starting is a gerund.
What is a logically interrelated set of statements?
A. Noun B. Adjective C. Verb D. Adverb E. Gerund A. Noun B. Adjective C. Verb D. Adverb E. Gerund A. Noun B. Adjective C. Verb D. Adverb E. Gerund
Is bickering a participle?
It can be either a verb - a Gerund - or an adjective.
Is dribbling an adjective?
It can be. It is a participle and can also be a noun (gerund).
Is aging an adjective?
"Aging" can either be an adjective (as in, "an aging person") or a gerund (as in, "The person was aging rapidly").
Is enduring an adjective?
Enduring could either be the present progressive or gerund form of endure. The present participle form (enduring) can be a noun (gerund) or an adjective (e.g. enduring traditions).
Can bothering be an adjective?
No, the word bothering is a verb form, and also a gerund. An adjective for bother could be "bothersome."
What is the adjective for amazing?
The word amazing *is* an adjective, and it can also be a noun (gerund).It is the present participle of the verb to amaze.
Is amusing an adjective or an adverb?
Amusing is a verb form, an adjective, or noun (gerund).The adverb form is amusingly.
Can you give 2 example of gerund as appositive?
cooking pot, cooking is a gerund as it is an adjective in this case but can be a verb so you would imagine a pot cooking.fishing rod, fishing is a gerund as it is an adjective in this case but can be a verb so you would imagine a rod fishing.GEEZ DUDES
