The word 'swims' is both a noun (swim, swims) and a verb (swim, swims, swimming, swam, swum).
Examples:
The swims that I take every morning give me a lot of energy for the day. (noun)
Jack swims every day in the pool at the health club. (verb)
"Swimming" is a verb ending in -ing that can be used as a noun, as in "I enjoy swimming."
Yes, swimming is a common noun; swimming is also a verbal noun (gerund), a verb, and an adjective.
Nouns are not describing words, adjectives are the words that describe nouns. The word swimming is a gerund, a verbal noun.Some adjectives to describe the noun swimming are:frequent swimmingvigorous swimmingregular swimminglabored swimmingpaced swimming
Swimming can be an adjective, e.g. swimming trunks, or 'a swimming head'. However, it can also be a noun, e.g. 'the sport of swimming', or a verb, 'the boy was swimming'. The present participle of "to swim" it is more technically a gerund used as a noun adjunct. Colloquiallly, a "swimming head" (from a head that is swimming, or confused) is an adjective.
A 'verb noun' or verbal noun is a gerund. The present participle of a verb, the -ing word, is also used as a noun called a gerund. The present participle can also be an adjective. Examples:Verb: We were swimming at the community center.Noun: Swimming is my favorite extra curricular activity.Adjective: The swimming pool is closed today.
Oh, what a lovely question! Swimming can be both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to the activity or sport of moving through water by moving your body. So, whether you're enjoying a peaceful swim in a serene lake or watching the graceful movements of a swimmer in a competition, swimming can be a wonderful experience to appreciate.
A word formed by suffixing "-ing" to a verb can be either the present participle of the verb or a gerund, which is a verb form used as a noun.
The word 'surf' is both a verb and a noun. Verb: We love to surf on our vacations. Noun: The surf is just perfect for swimming. Verb: He spends too much time surfing the web. Noun: Surf's up!
It is a verb that acts as a noun.
Yes, the word 'swimming' is a gerund, a verbal noun, the presentparticipleof the verb to swim. A gerund functions in a sentence as the subject of a sentence or a clause, and as the object of a verb or a preposition. Examples:subject: Swimming is my favorite sport.object: We have a new coach for swimming.The present participle of the verb also functions as an adjective: swimming lessons, swimming competition, etc.
Some examples of gerunds (the noun form of a present participle verb) are:actingbrewingcarryingdressingeatingfailingguessinghelpingicingjestingkneelinglaughingmailingnamingopeningprayingquittingraisingsellingtrainingurgingvendingworkingyellingzooming
Sister is a noun. Swimming is a verb that can be used as a noun (called a gerund). So both sister and swimming can be used as a subject. Examples: My sister is having a party. Swimming is my favorite sport.