Gerund, Participle, or Verb?!

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What is a gerund?

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A gerund is a verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun in a sentence. Example: 'Swimming is fun.'

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What is a participle?

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A participle is a verb form that can function as an adjective. It often ends in -ing (present participle) or -ed (past participle). Example: 'The running water is cold.'

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. Example: 'She runs every morning.'

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Identify the gerund in this sentence: 'I enjoy reading books.'

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The gerund is 'reading.'

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Identify the participle in this sentence: 'The broken vase lay on the floor.'

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The participle is 'broken.'

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Identify the verb in this sentence: 'He plays soccer on weekends.'

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The verb is 'plays.'

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How can you tell if a word is a gerund?

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A gerund will always end in -ing and can be replaced with a noun in the sentence.

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How can you tell if a word is a participle?

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A participle can modify a noun and often describes the state of that noun.

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How can you tell if a word is a verb?

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A verb expresses an action or state of being and can change form based on tense.

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Example of a gerund used in a sentence:

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'Running is my favorite hobby.'