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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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english

what is the difference betweeen gerund and present partiple
  

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Hi Anonymous! The differenece is that gerund refers to the noun,but participle to the adjective. (Participle) Gerunds are known as verbal nouns.

  • Hi Anonymous!
  • The differenece is that gerund refers to the noun,but participle to the adjective.
  • (Participle) Gerunds are known as verbal nouns.
  • This means that it has the “-ing” ending.
  • It is used to express a more general action that is usually incomplete.
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Hi Anonymous! The differenece is that gerund refers to the noun,but participle to the adjective.
Swimming is good for health.-(Gerund)-
The boy swimming at the beach is weird.(Participle)

Gerunds are known as verbal nouns. This means that it has the “-ing” ending. It is used to express a more general action that is usually incomplete. For example, “He thinks of resigning soon fro

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