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Running is the present participle of the verb run. It can be used as a verb to create the progressive tense, as a gerund (verbal noun), and as an adjective.

Verb: Thomas will be running in the race tomorrow.

Gerund: Thomas enjoys running.

Adjective: Please turn of the running water.

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It depends on how it is used. It can be a verb (3rd person singular of "to run"-- she runs down the street); it can also be a noun: in Baseball, when you score, that is called a run: the Boston Red Sox scored five runs, and the Baltimore Orioles scored three.

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Run is a verb and a noun.

Verb: They run around the block each morning.

Noun: I think I'll go for a quick run.

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