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The word 'crying' is the present participle, present tense of the verb to cry. The present participle of the verb is also an adjective and a gerund (verbal noun).
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verb: The boy was crying because he'd dropped his ice cream in the dirt.
adjective: The woman picked up the crying baby and began to rock him.
noun: You can solve the problem faster by thinking than by crying.
Consuelo Hauck
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What is the noun form of word cry?
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Is crying an adjective?
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Is crying a verb?
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How do you use cry as a noun in a sentence?
A noun is used as the subject of a sentence or a clause, and as the object of a verb or a preposition. The noun 'cry' is a word for the act or sound of crying, or the call of an animal. Examples: The cry of a crow woke me at dawn. (subject of the sentence) You'll feel better after you have a good cry. (direct object of the verb 'have')
What is the spanish word for cry?
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Is crying an adverb?
No, it is not. It is the present participle of the verb to cry, and may be used as a verb, an adjectivem or a noun (gerund).
Is howled an absract noun?
No, the word 'howled' is a verb, the past tense of the verb to howl.The word 'howl' is also a noun; a concrete noun as a word for an animal cry that can be heard.
Is weep a singular noun?
yes
