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Gerund vs. Present Participle

November 13, 2022 - pdf

State whether the ing form in the following sentences is a gerund or present participle.

1. I heard someone knocking on the door.

Correct! Wrong!

Here knocking is the object of the verb heard. An ing form used as the object is a gerund.

2. We saw them resting under a tree.

Correct! Wrong!

3. I heard the sound coming from a distance.

Correct! Wrong!

4. Trespassing is forbidden.

Correct! Wrong!

Here the ing form is the subject. An ing form used as the subject is a gerund.

5. Hiking is a laborious task.

Correct! Wrong!

6. The rushing boy knocked down the apple cart.

Correct! Wrong!

Here the ing form modifies the noun boy. Hence, it is a present participle.

7. She enjoys being looked at.

Correct! Wrong!

8. There was only a single shining star in the sky.

Correct! Wrong!

9. We went out in the pouring rain.

Correct! Wrong!

10. Climbing mountains is a good sport.

Correct! Wrong!

11. I don’t mind waiting.

Correct! Wrong!

12. She accused me of stealing her flowers.

Correct! Wrong!

Here the ing form is the object of the preposition of. Hence, it is a gerund.

Answers

  1. I heard someone knocking on the door. (gerund)
  2. We saw them resting under a tree. (present participle)
  3. I heard the sound coming from a distance. (present participle)
  4. Trespassing is forbidden. (gerund)
  5. Hiking is a laborious task. (gerund)
  6. The rushing boy knocked down the apple cart. (present participle)
  7. She enjoys being looked at. (gerund)
  8. There was only a single shining star in the sky. (present participle)
  9. We went out in the pouring rain. (present participle)
  10. Climbing mountains is a good sport. (gerund)
  11. I don’t mind waiting. (gerund)
  12. She accused me of stealing her flowers. (gerund)
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