no, example- dad and i went fishing. went would be the verb.
The word fishing is a verb. It is the present participle of the verb fish.
Fishing can be a verb (the gerund of "to fish") or a noun, the sport of fishing.
Fishing is a gerund because it's the -ing form of a verb that functions as a noun in a sentence. Because it's functioning as a noun, it can be used as a predicate nominative, which is a noun that follows a linking verb and restates the subject.
It can be used as a verb. It describes an action. It can be a noun "a fishing lure."
The present participle, present tense of a verb that functions as a noun is called a gerund. The present participle of a verb also functions as an adjective. The present participle of the verb is a word ending with -ing. Examples:verb: We were fishing over the weekend.noun: Fishing is a very relaxing activity.adjective: My fishing pole is new.
It is a verb.
The word fishing is a verb. It is the present participle of the verb fish.
Fishing can be a verb (the gerund of "to fish") or a noun, the sport of fishing.
It is a verb.
Verb.
The present tense is fishing.
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).
The adverb is 'tomorrow' because it is describing the verb phrase, 'are going' (are going when?).
We went fishing last week. -- here fishing is a noun She is fishing down at the lake. -- here fishing is a verb
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Fishing is a gerund because it's the -ing form of a verb that functions as a noun in a sentence. Because it's functioning as a noun, it can be used as a predicate nominative, which is a noun that follows a linking verb and restates the subject.
A verbal noun is called a gerund.A gerund is the present participle (the -ing form) of a verb.Examples:Jack and Joe are fishing at the lake. (verb)Fishing is their favorite pastime. (noun)The present participle of the verb also functions as an adjective.Example: Jack and Joe have a secret fishing spot.