
02-Jun-2009, 12:35
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Re: what would this be under? Quote:
Originally Posted by Unregistered the word" typing" would be
1. gerund
2. past participle
3. infinitive
4. present participle word? | Furthermore, you can't tell--just by looking at it in isolation like that--if it's a gerund or a present participle unless you know where it sits in the sentence. For example:
Gerund (a subject or an object) Subject: Typing is fun.
Object of a verb: I like typing.
Object of a preposition: This time is for typing. Present Participle (part of a verb or an adjective) Verb: I was typing when you called.
Adjective: I need typing paper. |