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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Gerund/participle

The first matches resembling those used today were made in 1827 by John Walker.

is "resembling" a gerund of a participle ???

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As it functions adjectivally rather than as a noun, it's a participle. Does it really matter?

  • As it functions adjectivally rather than as a noun, it's a participle.
  • Does it really matter?
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As it functions adjectivally rather than as a noun, it's a participle. Does it really matter?

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