The progressive form of the verb is the ongoing or present participle. The present participle of the verb is also an adjective and a verbal noun. The term for the verbal noun is gerund, not commonly called a progressive noun. Some examples of gerunds are:
Fishing is an activity that my dad and I share. He bought me a new fishing pole.
My favorite class, swimming, is only held twice a week, when the swimming pool is open.
Examples of nouns that are plural in form but singular in meaning:pajamaspoliticsnewsglassesbinocularsscissorspantsshortstrouserstongstweezersmathematicsspeciesclothescongratulationsmolassesmumpsphysicseconomicscivicsaerobaticsgymnasticsmeasles
Examples of nouns that are plural in form but singular in meaning include "scissors," "pants," "physics," "politics," and "gymnastics." These words refer to singular items or concepts even though they are grammatically plural.
Examples of plural nouns that can be singular in meaning are the binary nouns, words for something made up of two parts to make a whole. Some examples are:one pair of glassesone pair of jeansone pair of scissorsone pair of pajamasone pair of tweezers
Here are some examples of nouns that are plural in form but singular in meaning: gallows glasses headquarters news pajamas pants scissors series species billiards athletics physics Philippines measles tweezers dominoes economics civics politics
Examples of nouns that are plural both in form and meaning include scissors, pants, and tweezers. These nouns do not have a singular form as they refer to items that naturally come in pairs or multiple parts.
Examples of nouns that are plural in form but singular in meaning:pajamaspoliticsnewsglassesbinocularsscissorspantsshortstrouserstongstweezersmathematicsspeciesclothescongratulationsmolassesmumpsphysicseconomicscivicsaerobaticsgymnasticsmeasles
Examples of nouns that are plural in form but singular in meaning include "scissors," "pants," "physics," "politics," and "gymnastics." These words refer to singular items or concepts even though they are grammatically plural.
Examples of plural nouns that can be singular in meaning are the binary nouns, words for something made up of two parts to make a whole. Some examples are:one pair of glassesone pair of jeansone pair of scissorsone pair of pajamasone pair of tweezers
Examples of nouns that are both plural in form and in meaning include "scissors," "pants," "glasses," and "shorts." These words refer to items that consist of two parts or items that come in pairs, making them plural in both form and meaning.
Examples of nouns are:anarchyanimositybeautybraverycommunismconceptcuriositydemocracydisciplineemotionfeelingfreedomfriendlinessfriendshipfungoalHappinessHatehonestyhonor
Here are some examples of nouns that are plural in form but singular in meaning: gallows glasses headquarters news pajamas pants scissors series species billiards athletics physics Philippines measles tweezers dominoes economics civics politics
Examples of gender specific nouns are:auntbullkingmotherrooster
Content words are words that give a sentence its meaning. Examples of content words include nouns, adjectives and verbs.
Examples of nouns that are plural both in form and meaning include scissors, pants, and tweezers. These nouns do not have a singular form as they refer to items that naturally come in pairs or multiple parts.
Examples of nouns for things are:appleballooncardiamondeducationflowergardenhydrogenicejokekitchenlunchmoneynecktieonionpromisequiltreasonstartoothumbrellaviolinwaterx-rayyearzenith
Examples of singular nouns ending in -io are:audioimpresariopatioPinocchiopistachiopolioportfolioradioratiotrio
Examples of boring nouns are:drilldrilling rigoil rigaugermouseratbadgermeerkatbark beetlestermites