Differentiating Gerunds and Present Participles

What is the primary difference between a gerund and a present participle?

• Gerunds and present participles both act as nouns.

• Gerunds act as adjectives, while present participles act as nouns.

• Gerunds act as nouns, while present participles act as verb tenses or adjectives.

• Gerunds and present participles both act as verbs.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

In the sentence 'Traveling can be expensive,' what role does the word 'traveling' play?

• Verb

• Adverb

• Adjective

• Noun

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CCSS.L.8.1A

In the sentence 'Carol is traveling to Australia,' what role does the word 'traveling' play?

• Adverb

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

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CCSS.L.2.1E

In the sentence 'The class watched an interesting movie,' what role does the word 'interesting' play?

• Noun

• Adverb

• Verb

• Adjective

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CCSS.L.2.1E

In the sentence 'Jane loves writing scary stories,' what role does the word 'writing' play?

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Verb

• Noun

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CCSS.L.8.1A

In the sentence 'Cooking on the campfire is fun,' what role does the word 'cooking' play?

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Verb

• Noun

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CCSS.L.8.1A

In the sentence 'After sitting home all day, I was bored,' what role does the word 'sitting' play?

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Verb

• Noun

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

In the sentence 'Working under the scorching sun is tiring,' what role does the word 'scorching' play?

• Adverb

• Adjective

• Verb

• Noun

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CCSS.L.3.1A

In the sentence 'I am beginning to enjoy country music,' what role does the word 'beginning' play?

• Adverb

• Verb

• Noun

• Adjective

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

In the sentence 'Singing has always helped Sarah relax,' what role does the word 'singing' play?

• Adverb

• Adjective

• Verb

• Noun

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CCSS.L.8.1A