Say whether the ing form used in the following sentences is a gerund or a present participle.
1. They are preparing for the exam.
When ing forms are used to make continuous tenses, they are present participles.
2. He enjoys sailing.
When ing forms are used as the subject or object of a verb or the object of a preposition, they are gerunds.
3. I miss living in the city.
When ing forms are used as the subject or object of a verb or the object of a preposition, they are gerunds.
4. I enjoy drawing portraits.
When ing forms are used as the subject or object of a verb or the object of a preposition, they are gerunds.
5. Would you mind moving a bit?
When ing forms are used as the subject or object of a verb or the object of a preposition, they are gerunds.
6. Walking around the car, they inspected the tires.
When ing forms are used to connect two clauses, they are participles.
7. She is getting married in July.
When ing forms are used to make continuous tenses, they are present participles.
8. The bird is making its nest.
When ing forms are used to make continuous tenses, they are present participles.
9. He does not enjoy spending a lot of time on social media.
When ing forms are used as the subject or object of a verb or the object of a preposition, they are gerunds.
10. I am interested in learning to cook.
When ing forms are used as the subject or object of a verb or the object of a preposition, they are gerunds.
11. He has no interest in showing off his wealth.
When ing forms are used as the subject or object of a verb or the object of a preposition, they are gerunds.
12. I have always been against spending too much money on celebrations.
When ing forms are used as the subject or object of a verb or the object of a preposition, they are gerunds.
Answers
- They are preparing for the exam. (Present participle)
- He enjoys sailing. (Gerund)
- I miss living in the city. (Gerund)
- I enjoy drawing portraits. (Gerund)
- Would you mind moving a bit? (Gerund)
- Walking around the car, they inspected the tires. (Present participle)
- She is getting married in July. (Present participle)
- The bird is making its nest. (Present participle)
- He does not enjoy spending a lot of time on social media. (Gerund)
- I am interested in learning to cook. (Gerund)
- He has no interest in showing off his wealth. (Gerund)
- I have always been against spending too much money on celebrations. (Gerund)
