Question

identify the gerunds and present participles in the following sentences
1. The North Wind ceased roaring
2. The child did not see the gaint coming
3.I heard the children whispering outside the wall on their way to school
4.Why is the Sring so late in coming
5. Walking makes you healthy
[tell which word is gerund and present participle]
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Answer 1

Answer:

1) roaring

2) coming

3) whispering

4) coming

5) walking

Answer 2

1. The North Wind ceased roaring. - present participle

2. The child did not see the giant coming. - present participle

3.I heard the children whispering outside the wall on their way to school. - gerund

4.Why is the Spring so late in coming? - present participle

5. Walking makes you healthy. - gerund

Explanation:

• A gerund refers to a verb that functions as a noun and ends with '-ing' form. A gerund functions in the same way as a noun.
• Present participle refers to the '-ing' form of a verb that acts like and action verb or an adjective.
• Gerund and present participle can look similar but are used differently in a sentence.
• The difference between the two is that when the '-ing' form acts as a noun, it is a gerund. When the '-ing' form acts like a verb or adjective, it is present participle.