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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

gerunds, past participle, progressive?

i need to know what these verbs are in the following sentences:

believing: he spoke of the afterlife as something he was prepared for, believing his ancestors were waiting for him

realizing: He accepted their help willingly, realizing that they were the benefactors of something more
  

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Hi, They are present participles that introduce an adverbial phrase.. Please say 'please' when you ask someone for help. Thank you, Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, They are present participles that introduce an adverbial phrase..
  • Please say 'please' when you ask someone for help.
  • Thank you, Clive
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Hi,

They are present participles that introduce an adverbial phrase..

Please say 'please' when you ask someone for help.
Thank you, Clive
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Both believing and realizing are present participles.
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