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The gerund swimming is used as a noun, as a subject or the object of a sentence or the object of a preposition.
Swimming is my favorite class.
I really do like swimming.
I'm running late for swimming.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 6y agoAll present participles are verb + ing. So the present participle for swim is swimming
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∙ 14y agoYes, the present participle of "swim".
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∙ 11y agoThe past participle is swum.
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What is the part of speech of swimming?
Noun, but it can be a gerund or participle.
What is the part of speech for swimming?
Noun, but it can be a gerund or participle.
What is a verb noun?
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.
What kind of noun is swimming pool?
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
What does nadando mean in Spanish?
It means swimming. It the gerund (present participle) form of the verb: to swim.
What is the function of the gerund in the best exercise for tired muscles is swimming in a pool?
It functions as a direct object.
How can you determine if a word is a gerund in a sentence?
A gerund is more properly called a 'gerunditive adjective'. It describes a word which modifies a noun with a verb; A swimming pool
What are the adjectives for describing lake?
No, it can be considered a compound noun. Swimming is the present participle of the verb "to swim" and is used as a gerund (noun adjunct) to describe the pool. Colloquiallly, a "swimming head" (from a head that is swimming, or confused) is an adjective.
What is the present participle of bear?
The present participle of bear is the same as its' gerund form which is "bearing." The present participle has the same form as the gerund but a gerund does not always meant that it is also a participle.
Is wishing a participle or a gerund?
A participle.
Is the word planning a participle or a gerund?
Gerund.
How does gerund differ from participles?
A gerund has the same spelling as the present participle of the same verb, but the gerund functions as a noun in a sentence and a participle does not.
