Question

 State whether the underlined words are Gerunds, Participles or Infinitive.



A (drowning) man catches a straw.



 

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Answer 1

As the main verb is not used, the underlined word is a participle.

What are participles in English Grammar?

• The words that can used as verbs, as well as adjectives, are known as participles.
• A Participle can also be used to create a passive voice.

Types of participles

• first one is a present participle which ends with -ing.
• The second one is a past participle which ends with -ed, -t, -en, -d.