Yes, running is a verb (run, runs, running, ran), a word for the act of running, an action verb.
The form running is the present participle of the verb, which is also a gerund (verbal noun) and an adjective. Examples:
Verb: He was running to catch the bus.
Noun: Running is my favorite form of exercise.
Adjective: I need new running shoes.
In this sentence, "were running" is the verb phrase, in the past continuous tense.
"The children were running to the bus stop." The verb phrase is "were running."
If the sentence is: "Alex, stop running." Then the verb would be "stop."
Yes, the word running is indeed a verb.Other verbs are run, runs and ran.
The word 'running' is the present participle of the verb'to run'. The present partiicple of the verb is also an adjective (a running joke), and a gerund, a verbal noun (Running is good exercise.)
is running / was running / are running
No. A verb is something that you do, for example, "I am running", running being the verb. You can't "anyone", therefore it's not a verb.
In this sentence, "were running" is the verb phrase, in the past continuous tense.
"The children were running to the bus stop." The verb phrase is "were running."
"Was" is a helping verb that is used with other verbs to indicate tense. For example, in the sentence "She was running," "was" is helping the main verb "running."
If the sentence is: "Alex, stop running." Then the verb would be "stop."
the verb is running
It is a verb.
No, running is a verb. It describes an action.
Yes, the word running is indeed a verb.Other verbs are run, runs and ran.
No, "running" is a verb in this sentence, showing the action of the small girl. An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun, such as "small" describing the girl.
No, it is a verb.