different uses of -ing form

[tech98]

I have a question regarding -ing form.

1. A wolve jumped, howling.
2. I was awaken by a wolve howling.
3. I was awaken by a howling wolve.

Although, the "howling" is in the same -ing form, but there are differences among them from the point of view of English grammar.
Could someone give me a guide to the differences?

 

[sarat_106]

I have a question regarding -ing form.

1. A wolf jumped howling. (comma is unnecessary)
2. I was awaken by a wolf howling from a distance.
3. I was awaken by a howling wolf.

Although, the "howling" is in the same -ing form, but there are differences among them from the point of view of English grammar.
Could someone give me a guide to the differences?

‘A wolve’ is wrong, the correct expression is ‘A wolf’ which is a wild animal of the dog family. Its plural form is wolves.

‘Howling’ is basically an adjective; be a howling success means: extremely successful as The film was a howling success.</SPAN>

In the first sentence howling is the present participle of the verb ‘howl’, and it also acts as adjective.

The second sentence could be meaningful if the expression ‘from a distance’ is added after ‘howling’ In that case ‘howling from a distance’ acts as participle phrase modifying the noun wolf.

In the third sentence the prepositional phrase ‘by a howling wolf’ modifies the vercb awaken. It means the long/irritating sound made by a wolf.