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It might be, rarely, when it applied to someone in the process of fishing (e.g. fishing tourists).
But it is the present participle of the verb to fish, and is normally a verb form or noun (gerund).
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoNo, fish is a noun (an aquatic creature) or a verb (to catch them).
When used with another noun (fish farm, fish food), it is a noun adjunct.
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Is fishing line recyclable?
Yes. Some fishing spots have recyle receptacles for fishing line.
What part of speech is fishing in the sentence Dad took Harvey and you fishing?
I believe that fishing is used as a noun in there
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Is the word crafty an adjective?
Yes, it is an adjective.
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Is new fishing pole an adjective?
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Is that adjective dad has a secret fishing spot where he catches the most fish?
adj.
Is fishing a gerund phrase?
Fishing can either be a gerund phrase or a participial depending on how you use it in a sentence. For example, "Fishing is fun." is a sentence in which fishing is used as a gerund. To use fishing as a participial an example would be, "When I go camping I like to use my fishing gear." In the first sentence fishing is used as a noun and in the second fishing is used as an adjective. Gerunds are nouns with -ing and they can be subjects, direct objects, indirect objects, predicate nominatives, and object of a preposition.
How do you identify a participle and the word it modifies?
A participle that modifies would have to be the adjective. A participle that is an adjective ends in -ing; the noun that it modifies usually follows directly after it, for example 'fishing pole' or 'bowling ball'.A participle that is not and adjective is a verb: I was bowling with my brother.A noun form ending in -ing is a verbal noun called a gerund: Fishing is my hobby.
What word can change from a verb to an adjective when the ending -ing is added?
The present participle of a verb can be an adjective; for example:We're going fishing to try out my new fishing pole.I heard you singing in the shower; I think you need singing lessons.Mom was frying eggs in a frying pan.Dad was reading in his vibrating chair.
What is the independent clause in Dad has a secret fishing spot where he catches the most fish?
Adverbial clause, 'where' shows it is an adverbial clause of place
Is sunny an adjective?
I think it's an adjective.. to be a noun it has to be 'sun' or 'sunniness' To be a noun, it must be a person, a place, or an object. Since sunny usually describes a noun, that makes it an adjective. It would be a noun if it were a person's name.
Is a particle a verb form that is used in adjective?
Yes, both the present participle and the past participle of a verb can be an adjective. Examples:Present participleverb: I like to go fishing with my father on weekends.adjective: We have a favorite fishing spot.Past participleverb: We fished together last weekend.adjective: We keep it a secret because we don't want it to become an over fished spot.
What type of noun is verbs?
A verbal noun is called a gerund. A gerund is the present participle of a verb (the -ing word) which can function as a noun. Examples:Verb: I go fishing with my father on Saturday.Noun: Fishing is my favorite activity.The present participle of the verb is also an adjective. Example:Adjective: Our fishing spot is top secret.
What does 'carte carpiste' translate to in English?
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Is the clause in parentheses an adjective or adverb clause Dad has a secret fishing spot (where he catches the most fish).?
Adverbial clause, 'where' shows it is an adverbial clause of place
