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Gerund definition:

a progressive form (ing) of a verb that works as


a noun in a sentence. Though a gerund is a verb form, it
is works as a noun in a sentence. Since a it works as a
noun, it can act as the following in a sentence:
Position of a gerund
Dancing is her passion. The subject
I love dancing. The object of a verb -
She thinks about dancing all the time. The object of a preposition
We are a big fan of your dancing. The object of a possessive pronoun
His passion is dancing. The subject complement

participle in English?

A participle in English is a verb form that works either


as an adjective or as a verb in a sentence. There are two
types of participles in English:

1. Present participle
2. Past participle
Present participle
A present participle is an ‘ing’ form of a verb
(progressive) that modifies a noun in a sentence. It
either functions as an adjective or a verb.
Present participle as adjectives
Present participles as adjectives comes right before or
after a noun/pronoun and modifies it. Here are some
examples of present participles as adjectives:
 We are living in a developing country.
(describing the noun ‘country ‘)
 I can’t jump from a running bus. (describing
the noun ‘bus ‘)
 The movie was motivating. (describing the
noun ‘movie ‘)
 Look at that burning train. (describing the noun
‘train ‘)
 The guy dancing with your sister is a singer.
(‘Dancing’ is the present participle, and
‘dancing with your sister’ is a present participle
phrase)
present participle, for a present participle doesn’t work
as a noun and can’t take these places.

Position of a present participle


Look at the burning train. Just before a noun
The girl dancing on the stage is my sister. Just after a noun
This movie is exciting. After a linking verb (main verb)

Note: there is no tip to find the difference between a


gerund and a present participle when they are followed
by a linking verb. You just need to look at their function
in that case. A gerund (noun) will rename the subject,
and a present participle (adjective) will modify the
subject.
 My passion is dancing. (renaming the subject
‘passion ‘)
 Ashish is exciting. (modifying the subject)
It can be an action verb too.
 Ashish is dancing. (action verb)
1. Flying is the main job a bird.
2. I saw a flying bird.
3. A barking dog seldom bites
4. Reading books is an excellent habit.
5. Education is enlightening.
Same word but different Parts of Speech
All
Adjective All men are mortal. /It was all profit and
no loss.
Adverb He was all alone when I saw him
Pronoun All spoke in his favor.
Noun He lost his all in speculation.
Better
Adjective I think yours is a better plan.
Adverb He sings better than you.
Noun Give place to your betters.
You should respect your betters.
Verb Try to better your lot.
Living conditions have bettered a great
deal
But
Adverb It is but right to admit our faults.
Preposition None but the brave deserves the fair.
Conjunction We tried hard, but did not succeed.
He tried hard but failed.
Verb But me no buts!
Down
Adverb Down went the “Royal George.”
Preposition The fire engine came rushing down the
hill.
Adjective The down train is late.
Noun He has seen the ups and downs of life.
Verb The government downed the opposition.

Enough
Adjective We had enough food.
Adverb We know enough about space.
Noun Enough is enough.

Like
Adjective They are men of like build and stature.
Preposition He climbs like a cat.
Adverb Act like that.
Noun You won’t see his like again.
Verb Children like sweets.

Right
Verb That is a fault that will right itself.
Adjective He is the right man for the position.
Noun Keep to the right.
Adverb Serve him right!

Round
Adjective A square peg in a round hole.
Noun We won the first round of the tennis
cup.
Adverb He came round to their belief.
Preposition The earth revolves round the sun.
Verb The child’s eyes rounded with
excitement.

Up
Adverb The prices are going up.
Preposition Let us go up the hill.
Adjective The next up train will leave here at
12.30
Noun They had their ups and downs of
fortune

While
Noun Stop working and rest a while.
Verb They while away their evenings with
books and games.
Conjunction While a great poet, he is a greater
novelist.
Preposition Father will be happy while dinner time
A participle in English is a
A gerund in English is a progressive
Definitio verb (V1+ing or V3) form that works
form (ing) of a verb that works as a
n as an adjective or as a verb in a
noun in a sentence.
sentence.

A gerund can play the following roles:


There are two types of participles in
1. The subject
English:
2. The object of a verb
Types
3. The object of a preposition
1. Present participle
4. The object of a possessive
2. Past participle
adjective
5. The subject complement

A participle can function either as a


verb or as an adjective.
A gerund functions only as a noun.
Function
s Examples:
Ex– Teaching is my passion.
1. He is teaching English. (verb)
2. I hate teaching jobs. (adjective)

Position A gerund can take the following A participle can take the following
places: places:

1. Before the main verb (linking or 1. Before a noun


action verb) 2. After a noun
2. After an action verb (transitive) 3. After a main verb (linking verb)
3. After a preposition
4. After a possessive adjective Examples:
5. After the main verb (linking verb)
1. A motivated person can do
Examples: anything.
2. Look at the burning train.
1. Teaching is fun. (before the main 3. The movie was exciting.
verb)
2. I love teaching. (after an action
verb)
3. He is passionate about teaching.
(after a preposition)
4. Your teaching is amazing. (after a 4. The class is motivated.
possessive adjective)
5. My passion is dancing. (after the
main verb)

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