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KhoshtipMan Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

-ing ending words

Is each word/verb that has an -ing ending a gerund? Would you explain it please?
  

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KhoshtipMan Is each word/ verb that has an -ing ending a gerund? No. For a start, verbs are not gerunds.

  • KhoshtipMan Is each word/ verb that has an -ing ending a gerund?
  • No.
  • For a start, verbs are not gerunds.
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KhoshtipManIs each word/verb that has an -ing ending a gerund?
No. For a start, verbs are not gerunds.
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KhoshtipMan Is each word/verb that has an -ing ending a gerund? Would you explain it please?
I saw an old man walking down the street. An -ing form functioning as a modifier. This is often labelled present participle..
He was walking down the street. An -ing form as part of a continuous/progressive aspect. This is also

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