Question

What is the difference between gerunds and participles?

Answer 1

•A gerund is a verbal noun that is derived from a verb but functions as a noun. • A participle is a verbal that functions as an adjective. • Both are made by adding ing to verbs. • Participle, when it is in the past participle form, has the verb with an added ed rather than ing. • Verb and noun combined is a gerund whereas verb and adjective combined is a participle.