gerund vs. participal

[jozi209]

hi can anyone help me... i am trying to figure out how to tell the difference between a gerund and a participal...i am confused! thanks:)

[Casiopea]

hi can anyone help me... i am trying to figure out how to tell the difference between a gerund and a participal...i am confused! thanks:)

When participals function as nominals, they are adjectives. Gerunds never function as adjectives. They are always subjects or objects. For example,

Jogging is a lot of fun. (gerund) Test: What is a lot of fun?
These are my jogging shoes. (participal) Test: What kind of shoes?

If there are specific sentences you're having trouble with, please post them, and we'll take a look together.