Circle the gerunds and underline the present participles.
1. That buzzing fly disturbed me all afternoon.
The buzzing disturbed me all afternoon.
2. She is fond of singing.
Singing happily to herself, she finished her chores.
3. We were stopped from climbing to the top of the tower.
Climbing to the top of the tower was a thrilling experience.
4. The dancing animals entertained the crowd.
We enjoyed dancing at the party,
5. Thinking more on the issue, she found a practical solution to solve it.
You need to change the way you are thinking to get better ideas.
6. For whom are you stitching this sweater?
Stitching a colourful stole made her win the first prize in the competition.
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Answer:
The gerund and the present participle have identical forms. They are both formed from verbs and end in –ing. However, they have different uses. A gerund functions like a noun. It can do everything that a noun does. A participle, on the other hand, functions like an adjective. It is mostly used to modify nouns. It is also used to make continuous tense forms.
Compare:
He kept me waiting. (Waiting – present participle)
I don’t like waiting. (Here the –ing form waiting is the object of the verb like and hence it acts like a noun. It is therefore a gerund.)
After playing for an hour, he went home. (Playing – present participle)
Playing is good for health. (Here the –ing form playing is the subject of the verb is and hence it acts like a noun. It is therefore a gerund.)
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