Question

I like reading books (reading is participle or gerund)​

Answer 1

Answer:

Here reading is participle...

Answer 2

The nonfinite verb used is a gerund.

About nonfinite verbs and gerund:

• Verbs denote action/ a state of being.
• Action verbs can be classified into finite and nonfinite.
• Finite verbs are those that change their form in the third person singular. An 's' is added at the end of the verb. (Eg): 'He eats', 'she writes', 'it bites', etc.,
• In nonfinite form the verb gets altered with an 'ing' or a 'to' or takes the participle form. That is they are of three kinds:

1.Gerund- (eg) writing, typing, etc.,

2.Infinite- (eg) to write, to type, etc.,

3.Past participle- (eg) written, typed, etc.,

• In the sentence given we have a finite verb 'like' and a nonfinite verb 'reading'.
• As is it in the 'ing' form and does the role of noun, it is a gerund.