What is a gerund?
Gerunds and Participles - Practice

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English
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8th Grade
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A gerund is a verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun in a sentence. (EX: swimming, reading)
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What is a participle?
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A participle is a verb form that can function as an adjective, describing a noun. (EX: broken, running)
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How can you identify a gerund in a sentence?
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A gerund can often be replaced with a noun or a thing in the sentence.
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How can you identify a participle in a sentence?
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A participle describes a noun and can often be replaced with an adjective.
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Example of a gerund in a sentence.
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"Running is fun." (Here, 'running' acts as a noun.)
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Example of a participle in a sentence.
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"The running water is cold." (Here, 'running' describes the noun 'water.')
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What is the function of gerunds in a sentence?
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Gerunds function as nouns, meaning they can act as subjects, objects, or complements.
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