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difference between gerund and p​

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Qúes - Difference between Gerund and Participle ?

Ans- Gerund-

1. A gerund is a word that is created with a verb but functions as a noun, always ending in -ing.
2. Being used as a noun, a gerund can function as a subject, a subject complement, a direct object, an indirect object, or an object of a preposition.
3. It’s important to note that though gerunds may look a lot like present participles, they are not the same thing.
4. Gerunds are specifically placed in the noun position of a sentence whereas present participles are placed with the verb phrase, usually as modifiers.
5. For example - "There is no use in standing in line for three hours,” grandma said.

In this sentence, standing follows the preposition in, making it the object of the preposition.

Participles -

1. Participles are words created from verbs that are then used as adjectives to modify nouns in a sentence.
2. They can also be used as introductions to adverbial phrases. There are present and past participles.
3. Present participles always end in -ing and correlate to events taking place in the current tense.
4. The past participle can be either regular or irregular and refers to events that have already happened.
5. Differentiating between participles and gerunds can be a little tricky sometimes because participles can actually function as gerunds

For example - Present Participle - I spent the whole day studying math.

I spent the whole day studying math.In this sentence, studying is a present participle that is working as the beginning of an adverbial phrase in the sentence.

Past Participle -