The verb form ending in -ing is the present participlethat expresses present action, action going on. The present participle of the verb that functions as a noun is called a gerund. Examples:
Dancing is my favorite leisure activity.
We practice running every day after school.
My mom's cooking is the best.
Fishing with my dad is very relaxing.
The present participle of a verb is also an adjective: dancing shoes, running practice, cookingclass, fishing pole, etc.
The wrapping on the gift was lovely. Agerund
The word 'enchanting' is a noun form, a gerund, the present participle of a verb that functions as a noun in a sentence. Example: This is a special book of spells used for enchanting.
No, the word 'streached' is not a noun. The word 'streached' is the past participle, past tense of the verb to streach. The past participle of the verb is also an adjective, used to describe a noun.The noun form is stretch, a common noun.
No, it is not. Including is a verb form (present participle of to include) that may also be used as a noun. The adjective form is inclusive.
The adjective form for the verb to use is the past participle, used (a used car).The adjective form for the noun use is useful(useful information).
The verb form ending with -ing is the present participle; the verb tense that indicates an action that is incomplete or ongoing. The verbal noun form is called a gerund, a word that functions as a noun. The present participle of a verb also acts as an adjective, used to describe a noun. Examples:Verb: We were dancing last night.Noun: Dancing is my form of exercise.Adjective: I need a new pair of dancing shoes.
The wrapping on the gift was lovely. Agerund
Yes, the word 'concentrating' is an abstract noun, a gerund; a word for a mental process.A gerund is the present participle of a verb used as a noun; the verb form ending with -ing.A gerund can be a concrete or an abstract noun, for example:concrete gerunds:hammeringburningwritingspeakingabstract gerunds:thinkinghopingfearingconcentrating
The word 'enchanting' is a noun form, a gerund, the present participle of a verb that functions as a noun in a sentence. Example: This is a special book of spells used for enchanting.
No. It is a verb form (present participle) that may be used as an adjective or noun (gerund).
No, it is not. It is a verb form (present participle of to ply) that can be used as a noun, but uncharacteristically not as an adjective.
No, the word 'streached' is not a noun. The word 'streached' is the past participle, past tense of the verb to streach. The past participle of the verb is also an adjective, used to describe a noun.The noun form is stretch, a common noun.
Extinguished is a verb. It's the past tense of extinguish.
The "participle tense" is not a standard term in grammar. However, a participle is a form of a verb that is used to modify a noun or pronoun, often indicating the present or past participle form in English. It can be used to create various tenses in conjunction with auxiliary verbs.
No, it is the present participle of the verb "to spin." It may be used as a verb form, a noun, or an adjective.
No, it is a form of a verb. It is the present participle of the verb (to mourn), and may be used an a noun (gerund).
Yes, it is a form of the verb "to lower." It is the present participle and may also be used as a noun.